Ohio’s annual abortion report attributes telehealth to rise in abortions

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 1,001

Last Updated: 4 days, 14 hours ago

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The number of abortions rose in Ohio in 2025 with low rates of complications amid a 15% increase compared to the year before, “primarily due to telehealth prescriptions provided to Ohio residents,” the state’s annual report on preliminary data says.

The report continued years of statistics showing low rates of complications compared to the number of abortions occurring.

Last year, legislators used a provision in the state operating budget to move up …

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