I would argue that if you want to distance the federal government completely from abortion, then the federal government shouldn’t be entitled to any state data on the subject. Also, “reliable public health and policy analyis”? I thought abortion wasn’t health care, Severino. As I said in an earlier section, it’s almost like the author knows he’s completely full of shit.

FYI, the reason he wants the data is so the federal government can cut off Medicaid and other funding to states that allow abortion, as well as potentially criminally punish women who travel to get abortions from states where it is banned. This is why he wants WAY more data than is anyone’s business:

“Because liberal states have now become sanctuaries for abortion tourism, HHS should use every available tool, including the cutting of funds, to ensure that every state reports exactly how many abortions take place within its borders, at what gestational age of the child, for what reason, the mother’s state of residence, and by what method.” (Project 2025, Section 3.5: Department of Health and Human Services, Roger Severino, page 487, paragraph 5.)

Full contextual analysis of Section 3.5: Department of Health and Human Services here.