New York Expands Abortion Access Hub With $495,000 on Dobbs Ruling's 4th Anniversary
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 25
New York Expands Abortion Access Hub With $495,000 on Dobbs Ruling's 4th Anniversary
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 25
Summary
$495,000 in new city and state funding will expand the New York City Abortion Access Hub’s referral network, linking callers to more abortion providers and support groups beyond the five boroughs.
The added money is meant to widen coordination with out-of-city providers and organizations that help patients with travel, lodging and financial assistance tied to obtaining care.
The state and city releases disagreed on the size of Albany’s annual share, listing it at $250,000 and $220,000 respectively, while describing the same expansion plan.
Launched after the Dobbs decision, the confidential hotline has handled more than 10,400 calls and nearly 5,000 live chats; more than half sought medication abortions and one-quarter came from outside New York state.
Mamdani and Hochul announced the move on the fourth anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, framing it as part of New York’s effort to preserve abortion access.