University of Michigan Study Links Abortion Bans to Higher Health Insurance Premiums for Women

Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 8, 2026 — A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan indicates a correlation between the presence of abortion bans in states and increased health insurance premium costs for women. The findings suggest that women residing in states with near-total abortion bans experience higher annual expenditures for their health insurance compared to women in states without such bans.

The research team analyzed data from ten states that have enacted near-total abortion bans. These states were contrasted with five states that do not have such bans in place, with Pennsylvania noted as one of the comparison states without bans. The study’s analysis revealed a measurable rise in annual premium costs for women in the states with abortion restrictions.

Furthermore, the research highlighted a disproportionate financial impact, indicating that Black and Hispanic women in states with abortion bans face even greater increases in their health insurance premium costs. Specific figures regarding the exact amount of the increase in annual premium expenditures or the specific states included in the comparison were not detailed in the provided summary. The contractor’s name or specific research publication details were also not provided.

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