There are several reasons why you may not be able to get an abortion in your current state. Your state may be enforcing a total ban on abortion, you may be over your state’s limit in terms of the stage of your pregnancy, or abortion may still be legal in your state but there may not be any providers currently offering care in abortion. Here’s what to do if you’re not sure what your options are:
1. Double check to see if you can get an abortion in your state
Enter the date of your last period and your location on our sister site, AbortionFinder.org, and we’ll let you know your nearest abortion provider who offers services at this stage of your pregnancy, whether they’re in your state or elsewhere. (Also, don’t worry, we don’t collect or store any data you enter!)
2. Find out what the laws are in your state and neighboring states
Check out AbortionFinder.org’s state-by-state guidance to find out the laws in your state and nearby states. A lot changes very quickly and we keep this resource up to date. A law in force in your state may now be blocked, at least temporarily.
3. Look into telehealth options
If abortion is still legal in your state but there aren’t any providers offering it now, you can Abortion medication via telehealth from an out-of-state provider. You will need to travel to get your abortion pills, but some providers may allow you to have your first appointment with a provider via telehealth so you don’t have to travel twice.
4. If you have to travel, think about where you have support
Think about where you might have a friend or family member staying in a state where you can have an abortion. Redo your Abortion Finder search using any state as your location to see what the laws are there and what providers are available. If you don’t have a friend or family member to go with you, don’t worry. There may be options available to you to get travel help, including help with a place to stay.
5. Look into getting funding and other support for your abortion if you have to travel
See a list of abortion funds and practical support organizations for your state in the Abortion Finder. Abortion funds help pay for abortion care services and practical support organizations help with other aspects of abortion, such as travel, lodging, or child care expenses during the abortion. appointments. Many abortion funds require you to have an appointment before they can help you get funding, but calling them to ask if they can help cover the cost of an out-of-state abortion is a good place to start. They may also have a list of clinics they work with in other states, which can help you narrow down your options.
