Planned Parenthood lost money despite taking in a higher amount of taxpayer dollars, according to its latest annual report. As abortions and taxpayer funding increased, the organization’s expenses exceeded its revenue for the first time in recent years, with a $29.3 million net loss, the 2024-2025 annual report reveals. Continue Reading at The Daily Caller […] The post Planned Parenthood Lost More Money Than It Made As Taxpayer Funding, Abortions Increased appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Abortions and Non-Abortion Services: Changes from Last Year and Long-Term Trends Planned Parenthood’s service data lags behind the rest of the information in the report – the 2024-25 report[1] contains information on services provided in 2023-2024. Planned Parenthood performed a record 434,450 abortions[2] in 2023-24 – an increase of over 32,200 (8%) from the previous […] The post Fact Sheet: Planned Parenthood’s 2024-25 Annual Report appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 113 of the On Point Series. Originally posted as a fact sheet on July 19, 2022, this paper underwent substantial revision with the addition of new material in April, 2026. Introduction Drug-induced abortions account for the majority of abortions in the United States, amounting to 65% of the total in 2023.[1] The […] The post Primer: Risks and Complications of Drug-Induced Abortion appeared first on Lozier Institute .
States vary in their policies on health insurance coverage of abortion, so the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) has compiled a table to show which states require, permit, or prohibit coverage of elective abortion through marketplace (ACA) plans, private insurance, and/or Medicaid. Americans should be able to make an informed decision about their healthcare coverage, a […] The post Fact Sheet: Health Insurance Coverage of Elective Abortion appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Women coerced into taking the abortion pill are calling out a major federally-funded domestic violence support group for backing a policy that enabled their abuse. Despite acknowledging abusive men sometimes use the easily accessible pill to force women to kill their unborn babies, the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Legal Voice is opposing Louisiana’s challenge […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Women Coerced Into Abortions Call Out Anti-Domestic Violence Org For Backing Policy That Enables Abusers appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Co-authored with Sara Smith This is Issue 9 of the On Women’s Health Series. Executive Summary Iowa’s abortion law allows for timely and necessary care for pregnant women in a medical emergency. The law permits physicians to use their reasonable medical judgment to determine if a medical emergency exists and what interventions are necessary. There […] The post Are Pro-Life Laws Harming Iowa Women? An Examination of Claims Against Iowa appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Recently, pro-abortion writer Jessica Valenti was a guest on Molly Jong-Fast’s podcast, “Fast Politics.” The topic of the podcast, which featured multiple pro-abortion guests, was “How We Protect Reproductive Rights Against MAGA.” Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June 2022, Valenti has become one of the most prominent voices in favor of legal abortion. […] The post Jessica Valenti misleads about post-Dobbs maternal and infant mortality on podcast appeared first on Lozier Institute .
The shocking claim of a decidedly pro-abortion study is that abortion bans will expose women giving birth to “44 to 70 times higher than the mortality risk from abortion.” The researchers claim their study shows that “comparing deaths of pregnant people and of those who have an abortion show that risk of death due to […] The post Junk data makes it easier to pretend that abortion is safe appeared first on Lozier Institute .
On March 2, 2026, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing that featured House Bill (HB) 1257D. HB 1257D is an amendment to an existing pro-life law that clarifies the definitions of procedures that are not considered abortion, such as treatment of ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. CLI Vice President and Director of […] The post Testimony of Ingrid Skop, M.D., before the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee appeared first on Lozier Institute .
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision last week in the consolidated lawsuits (Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump) challenging President Trump’s imposition of tariffs around the world cannot be said to be a salient pro-life matter. The arguments over the impact of tax levies and expenditures have an impact when their direct effect is on families (e.g., […] The post Protecting the Power of the Purse – and the Hyde Amendment appeared first on Lozier Institute .
On February 23, 2026, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee held a hearing that featured House Bill (HB) 1257D. HB 1257D is an amendment to an existing pro-life law that clarifies the definitions of procedures that are not considered abortion, such as treatment of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. CLI Associate Scholar Kathi Aultman, M.D., […] The post Testimony of CLI Associate Scholar Kathi Aultman, M.D., before the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee appeared first on Lozier Institute .
As pro-life advocates celebrate hard-won victories in closing Planned Parenthood clinics across the country, a far more insidious threat has been quietly expanding under our noses. Continue Reading at Live Action >> The post Why we can’t ignore the growing threat of well-funded abortion training programs appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Twenty-one states have joined Louisiana’s lawsuit against the federal government challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) relaxation of abortion pill rules, in defiance of the Trump administration’s call for the matter to be indefinitely postponed. Continue Reading at LifeSiteNews >> The post 21 states back Louisiana’s lawsuit against FDA abortion pill rules appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Gary Ott says his pregnant patients’ medical needs rarely call for delivering a baby early. Even more rarely does he have to decide whether a woman must deliver her baby before the child can survive outside the womb. Most health problems that women experience during pregnancy can be treated while preserving the […] The post Are pro-life state laws killing women? appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 40 of the American Reports Series. After Roe v. Wade[1] was overturned in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,[2] abortion advocates increased their efforts to impose abortion on pro-life states through heavily funded ballot initiatives,[3] the courts,[4] and interstate shipments of abortion-inducing drugs.[5] Lawsuits challenging gestation-based abortion limits[6] claim that the laws […] The post Abortion Law in America Today: Pro-life Responses to Pro-abortion Challenges appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Dr. Kathi Aultman performed abortions for years — until the experience of giving birth to her own child made her realize she could not “kill babies just because they weren’t wanted.” “Unfortunately, I was still very pro-choice, even after I became a Christian,” she recalled to the Register at the March for Life 2026. Continue […] The post ‘You Never Lose Those Scars’: How an Abortionist Decided to Leave the Industry and Became a Pro-Life Leader appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 39 of the American Reports Series. Twenty-six states are “abortion protection states,”[1] with laws that grant abortion a special legal status.[2] They have few, if any, health and safety regulations of abortion, such as clinic safety standards, parental involvement laws for minors, or adequate informed consent requirements. Nineteen states[3] and the District […] The post Abortion Law in America Today: Abortion Protection States appeared first on Lozier Institute .
By Maya Noronha, J.D. This is Issue 38 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary In the United States, states are permitted to use a portion of their Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) administrative funding to implement Health Services Initiatives (HSIs) for children’s health, but many states do not take advantage of this option. HSIs […] The post Pro-Life and Safety Net Health Services Initiatives under the Children’s Health Insurance Program appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Tried to get some reassurance from ChatGPT about the volume of blood coming out of my body . . .” “Woke up at 5 a.m. with the severe cramps again. Had this ever happened to anyone? Is it someone [sic] normal part of the process?” These anecdotes, posted on Reddit, aren’t rare, and they reflect […] The post In the Abortion Industry, ‘Access’ Now Matters More Than Care appeared first on Lozier Institute .
On January 23, CLI Vice President and Director of Medical Affairs Ingrid Skop, M.D., sat down with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) at the 2026 March for Life to discuss the risks of abortion and what the pro-life movement should focus on. Watch the full interview below. The post CBN Interview with Dr. Ingrid Skop at March for Life 2026 appeared first on Lozier Institute .
COMMENTARY: Every child saved, every mother supported, and every pregnancy standing is evidence that hope is not naïve but justified. “Having a baby seemed impossible.” That is what Aagust, a Florida nursing student, said she believed the day she visited a Planned Parenthood facility where she was given mifepristone to start a drug-induced abortion. Then […] The post Why the Pro-Life Movement Has Hope appeared first on Lozier Institute .
On January 14, 2026, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on “Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs.” Dr. Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a board‑certified obstetrician‑gynecologist with more than three decades of experience, testified at the hearing. She described the physical and mental risks associated with abortion drugs, […] The post Testimony of Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, M.D. Before the Senate HELP Committee appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 37 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the approval and oversight of drugs, including abortion drugs. However, some entities mail unapproved abortion drugs into the U.S. from various international sources, violating U.S. laws and regulations. Unregulated international online […] The post International Shipments of Abortion Drugs appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Nearly 40% of women who suffer pregnancy loss – either a miscarriage or an abortion – report persistent grief for an average of 20 years after the incident, according to a new study. Whether a woman chose to end a pregnancy or suffered a coerced abortion or miscarriage significantly impacts the duration and weight of her grief, researchers concluded. Continue Reading at The […] The post Women suffer debilitating grief for more than 20 years after miscarriage or abortion, study finds appeared first on Lozier Institute .
An Ohio woman force-fed abortion pills by her ex-boyfriend cannot sue him for wrongful death of her child and other damages unless she surrenders her anonymity, a judge has ruled. Continue Reading at Life Site News >> The post Judge orders victim of forced abortion to reveal identity or drop lawsuit against ex-boyfriend appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Over three years have passed since Roe v. Wade’s overturning, and yet, abortion pill usage has surged in the U.S. Despite the mounting data revealing the life-threatening risks abortion drugs pose to women, more than 60% percent of abortions in the U.S. are executed via medication, a 53% increase since 2020. Meanwhile, abortion bans are […] The post The Shrouded Dangers of the Abortion Pill appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Few details are known about the new manufacturer expected to start selling its generic version of the abortion pill in January. Evita Solutions’ application was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September, despite earlier promises from administration officials that a review of the abortion pill was underway. Continue Reading at The Daily […] The post We Know Shockingly Little About The Company Approved To Distribute Abortion Drugs In New Year appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This Christmas season, pregnancy centers in North Carolina are continuing their role as the “go to” for women and families encountering unplanned pregnancies, with a regional medical director of four centers in North Carolina detailing why the organizations are vital. Continue Reading at The Center Square >> The post Doctor: NC pregnancy centers a ‘go-to’ for women in crisis this Christmas season appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Many women present to the emergency department following abortion. The risk of an emergency department (ED) visit is especially pronounced for drug-induced abortions,[1] with the Food and Drug Administration label for the abortion drug mifepristone acknowledging that 2.9% to 4.6% of women who use mifepristone may end up in the ED.[2] Research shows that ED […] The post Fact Sheet: Abortion Complications and Related ICD-10 Codes appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Originally published on June 28, 2022, this paper was updated on October 13, 2023, February 25, 2025, and December 18, 2025. OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY As of December 2025, 19 states had authorized some form of alternatives to abortion (A2A) funding for life-affirming Pregnancy Help Organizations (PHOs), which typically include pregnancy centers, adoption agencies, maternity […] The post Fact Sheet: State Alternatives to Abortion Funding appeared first on Lozier Institute .
