Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?
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Abortion clinics are closing nationwide, leaving gaps in access to reproductive healthcare, particularly in rural areas. Some urgent care clinics are stepping in to provide medication abortions and other services, offering a potential solution to the growing problem.
Abortion clinics are closing across the US, including in Michigan. One urgent care clinic in Marquette is now providing medication abortions. The clinic's doctor, Shawn Brown, added the service after the local Planned Parenthood closed. At least 38 abortion clinics shut down last year in states where they're still legal. Rural areas are disproportionately affected, with limited access to pregnancy care. Urgent care clinics may help fill the gap, offering face-to-face care for those who need it.
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