Abortions Drop 40% in Florida This Year Thanks to Heartbeat Law

According to the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), the number of abortions in Florida dropped from 36,221 to 21,572 compared to the same point in 2024. This is a dramatic 40.4% decline in abortions. This shift, as reported in WUSF’s “Wake Up Call,” coincides with the enactment of Florida’s Heartbeat Bill that went into effect on May 1, 2024, following a favorable state supreme court ruling.Florida’s Heartbeat Bill prohibits abortions after six weeks, with a few exceptions. These excep