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==Documented Effects==
==Documented Effects==
There was indeed a small spike in reported deaths of mothers during illegal abortions after the Hyde Amendment (from 2 in 1976 to 4 in 1977 to 7 in 1978). But there was likewise a spike in reported legal abortion deaths as well -- a far larger spike, from 11 in 1976 to 17 in 1977.
There was indeed a small spike in reported deaths of mothers during illegal abortions after the Hyde Amendment (from 2 in 1976 to 4 in 1977 to 7 in 1978). But there was likewise a spike in reported legal abortion deaths as well—a far larger spike, from 11 in 1976 to 17 in 1977.
Lest prochoicers attribute this jump to women having later abortions because they need time to get funds, we'll note that reported legal abortion deaths fall to 9 in 1978, then leap to 22 in 1979.
Lest prochoicers attribute this jump to women having later abortions because they need time to get funds, we'll note that reported legal abortion deaths fall to 9 in 1978, then leap to 22 in 1979.
In other words, cutting funds for elective abortions actually had a measurable positive impact, reducing abortion complication rates for Medicaid-eligible women.
In other words, cutting funds for elective abortions actually had a measurable positive impact, reducing abortion complication rates for Medicaid-eligible women.
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