Medication abortion is currently available in 13 states: Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, Georgia, New York, Maine, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland and Montana. On March 30, a coalition of 21 state attorneys sent an strongly-worded letter to HHS and FDA to increase access in other states.
Tag: Medication Abortion
Telemedicine Abortion: What It Is and Why We Need It Now More Than Ever
Telemedicine abortion combines medication abortion—which uses pills to end a pregnancy—and telemedicine—which allows health providers to supervise the use of abortion pills via videoconferencing or telephone consultations.
Are Ohio Abortion Clinics Open for Patients? What about Emergency Contraception? NARAL Answers FAQs on Abortion in Ohio
In light of confusion as to whether or not Ohio abortion clinics remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, NARAL compiled a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.
We Heart: The Animated History of Abortion Pills
Sharing this story is an act of freedom over our bodies.
Young Feminists Just Won the Fight for Abortion Access on Campus in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 24, or The College Student Right to Access Act, into law today—mandating that public universities in California provide medication abortion at their student health centers.
California Students Called for Medical Abortion Access on Campus to UC’s Board of Regents
UC student-activists from across the state make their final push to turn SB 24—a bill that would increase access to medical, nonsurgical abortions on college campuses—into law.
Looking for Plan C
The same day that Alabama lawmakers passed the state’s extreme anti-abortion law, traffic to the Plan C website, providing information on self-administered medication abortion, spiked by 1,600 percent.
Aid Access Will Continue Providing Abortion Care—in Defiance of the FDA
On March 8, I received a letter from the FDA ordering my organization, Aid Access, to stop providing telemedical abortion services to women who cannot otherwise access safe abortions. But I will not be deterred.
Alabama Needs a Plan C
It’s go time—to ensure every person in Alabama, and throughout the U.S., understands what abortion pills are and how people are self-managing their bodily autonomy right now, every day, all around the world.
Students Across California Want Abortion Care on Campus—And They’re Not Done Fighting for It
California Governor Jerry Brown last week vetoed a popular measure that would have expanded abortion access for college students. Students and lawmakers across the state were quick to speak out—and continue rising up.