The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, or Dobbs, overturned the constitutional right to abortion in 2022. The effects of this decision are likely far-reaching, but we don’t yet have the evidence to fully understand Dobbs’ impacts. More recent policy changes, including withholding funding from the Title X Family Planning Program and prohibiting Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health clinics from receiving Medicaid funding, further threaten access to reproductive health care in the United States. 

Our research, which includes the Reproductive Health Experiences and Access (RHEA) Surveys of more than 50,000 people, as well as focus groups and interviews with directly affected people, will fill this knowledge gap. 

Through a large national survey and qualitative data collection in 13 states, the Urban Institute, the Reproductive Equity Action Lab (REAL) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective are assessing reproductive health access, experiences, and preferences following Dobbs, especially among people facing barriers to care.

To learn more about RHEA, contact us at [email protected] or visit the NORC and REAL RHEA websites, or read about our methods below.