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 exceptions account for an exceedingly small portion of total abortion numbers, thus saving the lives of thousands of precious pre-born children.
In addition to the enormous drop in abortion numbers, the number of out-of- state women seeking an abortion also fell immensely. According to AHCA, “The number of non-Florida residents seeking abortions in the state of Florida fell dramatically from 2,928 to just 744 marking a major decrease in out-of-state women seeking an abortion.”
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These reported declines occurred in almost every county in the state. Even as the number of abortions performed in Florida dropped drastically, sadly, national abortion rates have risen. This underscores the importance of state laws and how they can produce significantly different outcomes.
We in Florida are blessed to have a Republican, pro-life super majority and Ron DeSantis, a solidly pro-life governor. It is obvious that elections certainly do have consequences. When you elect the right people to office you get life-affirming results. Because of good pro-life legislation like the Heartbeat Bill, Florida is no longer an abortion destination for abortion seekers from Southern states.
We are so thankful and pray the numbers continue to drop. Our prayer is that one day the abortion numbers In Florida will be zero!
LifeNews Note: Lynda Bell is the president of Florida Right to Life.
