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South Carolina Women’s Reproductive Care Crisis | Charleston News
A new study reveals that 31% of South Carolina women have missed critical reproductive care since the 2022 Supreme Court decision, with cost, lack of insurance, and appointment access cited as top barriers. The rate is just above the national average, but disparities hit hardest among disabled women, those without college degrees, low-wage earners, and LGBTQ+ individuals. While the study doesn’t directly blame the Court’s ruling, it coincides with stricter abortion laws and a growing exodus of OB-GYNs from the state. Advocates are stepping in to fill gaps despite tight budgets, even as…
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