Current Landscape of Abortion Access in the US
Since the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 2022, access to abortion now varies vastly from state to state. Certain states have entirely banned abortion regardless of the stage of pregnancy. In contrast, others have allowed abortion up to the first few stages of pregnancy. Quite a few other states fall into the third category, where abortion is still legal until the point of fetal viability. Fetal viability is when the unborn baby can survive outside the mother’s uterus. It is generally after 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy.
The Supreme Court's ruling on June 13, 2024, rejected a challenge by an anti-abortion group against FDA approval allowing the drug to be dispensed without an in-person visit. However, the decision does not impact existing laws, and medication abortion remains illegal in states that prohibit abortion.
For more detailed information and the latest updates, please visit The New York Times' page Tracking Abortion Laws Across the Country
States that Permit Telehealth Abortion (No In-Person Visits Required)
These states allow abortion pills to be prescribed via telehealth and shipped to the patient’s home. There is no requirement for an in-person ultrasound, physical exam, or pickup. Pills can be mailed after a video or secure messaging consultation with a REMS-certified provider
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Montana
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
FAQ
From 1973 until June 2020, the Supreme Court’s judgment favored Roe, acknowledging a fundamental right to abortion but allowing states to ban abortion after fetal viability — i.e., when a fetus can survive outside the uterus. However, on June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing the federal constitutional right to an abortion and allowing states to restrict abortion.
Yes. Due to state laws and restrictions, we do not offer services in the following states:
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Alabama
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Arkansas
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Florida
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Georgia
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Idaho
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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North Dakota
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Oklahoma
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
Consult resources like Plan C and AbortionFinder.org for information on alternative providers and support networks.
Please note: Since the legal landscape is constantly changing, it’s critical to check the current laws and regulations in your state, as well as the policies of individual healthcare providers, to determine abortion laws in your state.
References
Kaiser Family Foundation. Kff.org. The Intersection of State and Federal Policies on Access to Medication Abortion Via Telehealth. Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/the-intersection-of-state-and-federal-policies-on-access-to-medication-abortion-via-telehealth/ on Feb 2023.
Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/COW-Telehealth-and-abortion.png on Feb 2023.
Guttmacher Institute. 13 States Have Abortion Trigger Bans—Here’s What Happens When Roe Is Overturned. https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2022/06/13-states-have-abortion-trigger-bans-heres-what-happens-when-roe-overturned on Feb 2023.
Abortion Finder. Abortion in North Dakota. Retrieved from https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-guides-by-state/abortion-in-north-dakota on Feb 2023.
Romanis, E. C. (2020). Is ‘viability’ viable? Abortion, conceptual confusion and the law in England and Wales and the United States. Journal of Law and the Biosciences, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1093/jlb/lsaa059
Guttmacher Institute. State Facts About Abortion: Ohio. Retrieved from https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-ohio on Feb 2023.
Guttmacher Institute. Banning Abortions in Cases of Race or Sex Selection or Fetal Anomaly. Retrieved from https://www.guttmacher.org/evidence-you-can-use/banning-abortions-cases-race-or-sex-selection-or-fetal-anomaly on Feb 2023.
Last update: July 10 2025