A new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

By the end of 2024, that figure had skyrocketed to 1 in 4. Much of this growth occurred after Democratic-led states enacted “shield laws” designed to protect healthcare providers who prescribe abortion pills remotely to patients in states where abortion is restricted or banned.

The number of abortions in the United States grew to 1.14 million last year — driven in part by access to abortion pills via telemedicine, a new report says.