Ames, IA

The Ames Planned Parenthood has closed with three more Planned Parenthood locations closing as well. That leaves only two chains left in the state – one in Des Moines and another in Iowa City. Iowa’s heartbeat law went into effect on July 29, 2024. In the first six months of the law’s implementation, abortions decreased by 60%. Ames was the only Iowa Planned Parenthood doing abortions directly. Planned Parenthood North Central States says they will now do abortions in Des Moines instead.

Sources: Iowa State Daily, KCCI