The Europe-based service offers FDA-approved abortion pills, 24/7 clinician support and care for as little as $0—even in states where abortion is banned.
“We’re here to make it as easy, safe and available as possible for people to get care, and we want to support people all the way through.”
—At Home Abortion
Telehealth provider At Home Abortion just opened Aug. 11, but the six doctors and nurses running the service have over 100 years combined experience providing abortion and other reproductive healthcare.
At Home Abortion (AHA) is the latest to join the growing field of telehealth abortion providers. AHA is unique in that the company serves patients in all 50 states, offers comprehensive support to all their patients and is based in Europe so is resistant to Trump administration attacks on telehealth abortion with mifepristone. In other words, AHA will be able to continue to provide gold-standard abortion pill service with mifepristone and misoprostol, no matter what the Trump administration, courts or Republican states do to try to suppress mifepristone access inside the United States.
“We’re here to make it as easy, safe and available as possible for people to get care, and we want to support people all the way through,” said an AHA representative.
At Home Abortion has six doctors and nurses operating in states where abortion is legal and that have “shield laws” in place that allows providers to serve patients in all 50 states and all territories—even where abortion is banned. AHA providers are all board certified and licensed clinicians who have trained at leading medical institutions.
AHA providers consult with patients through a secure online portal, collect only necessary information and store all patient data outside of the country. They serve patients up to 14 weeks gestation and have no age barriers.
“We have a quick intake process. All you have to do is fill out a short medical form, then your medical information is reviewed quickly and your prescription is sent right away,” said an AHA representative.
The intake form takes about five minutes to complete. Clinicians review intake forms within one to 12 hours. When a patient is eligible for a medication abortion, AHA providers send a prescription to a pharmacy in a shield law state that sends FDA-approved medicines—one mifepristone and 12 misoprostol—to the patient in a plain package to any address in the United States plus military bases and US territories. The pill containers do not have the patient’s or the provider’s names on them, ensuring confidentiality. AHA also sends anti-nausea medication. Patients receive the medications in two to four days.
Then, through a secure messaging portal, AHA sends the patient clear and detailed instructions on how to use the medications and what to expect during and after the abortion. AHA also shares a telephone number for the patient to call or text for questions.
AHA providers are available 24/7 to support their patients by voice or text before, during and after the abortion.
“That is really important to us, especially in the United States where people are so afraid of what is going on and afraid to search out other care,” said an AHA representative. “We want to make sure that we are there for them. We know that anxiety increases people’s pain. It makes the experience more difficult. So they need that support.”
If patients need emotional support, AHA makes referrals. They also check in with patients after the abortion at two weeks and four weeks.
… AHA will be able to continue to provide gold-standard abortion pill service with mifepristone and misoprostol, no matter what the Trump administration, courts or Republican states do to try to suppress mifepristone access inside the United States.
AHA charges $150, but offers a sliding-scale fee, which they are able to do because they are supported by abortion funds and donors.
“We set our prices as low as we can, at $150,” said AHA. “This covers your abortion pills, anti-nausea medicine, shipping, and access to us for any questions or concerns. We can also help if you can’t afford $150. If needed, you pay what you can afford, even if that’s $0. You deserve access to abortion, no matter how much money you have.”
In addition to abortion pills, AHA offers miscarriage care, emergency contraception and birth control, as well as abortion pills in advance of pregnancy.
“At Home Abortion uses the highest medical standards to provide you with the best possible abortion care,” said a representative. “We follow evidence-based protocols and send you FDA approved abortion pills. We’re always staying up to date on the most recent research on abortion to make sure we can give you the best possible treatment and care.”
If the Louisiana lawsuit attempting to restrict mifepristone succeeds, or the FDA reinstates medically unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone, AHA has several options to continue providing telehealth abortion with mifepristone to patients in all 50 states and territories.
“We’re committed to providing safe, affordable and private abortion care to anyone who needs it,” said AHA.
You can support At Home Abortion here.
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