Missourians getting abortion pills by mail from out-of-state providers quadrupled since 2023

By: Anna Spoerre

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,413

Last Updated: 5 hours, 24 minutes ago

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In the midst of navigating a turbulent divorce last year, Claire learned she was pregnant.

“It wasn’t the right time for me to have a child,” said Claire, who lives in Kansas City and agreed to speak on the condition that she be identified by her first name, citing concerns for her privacy and the charged political climate around abortion in Missouri. “But I knew at that point that I did want to have …

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