Abortion in Washington, D.C.

Abortion pills by mail (telehealth)

Telehealth providers that ship abortion pills into Washington, D.C., from the clinic database:

• A Safe ChoiceShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• AbuzzShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Aid AccessShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants – The MAPShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• carafemShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• CARE: Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence – Abortion by MailShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Choices RisingShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Forward MidwiferyShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Her Safe HarborShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Hey JaneShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Juniper MidwiferyShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Meadow Reproductive Health and Wellness – TelehealthShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Roxy Clinic – TelehealthShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• SameDayAbortionPillsShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Southern WovenShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• We Take Care of UsShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.
• Women’s Aid Center – TelehealthShips abortion pills by mail into Washington, D.C.

Protections

• State law protects abortion.
• State law prohibits the government from discriminating against someone for having an abortion.

Bans

• Under current state law, abortion is legal to provide at any stage of pregnancy.

Barriers

• The state allows multiple types of healthcare professionals, not just doctors, to provide abortions, such as physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, or other qualified medical professionals. The state may limit which types of providers can provide abortions and under what circumstances, including the abortion method or gestational age.

Minors

• Healthcare professionals in the state may provide an abortion to a minor without any restrictions based on age.

Telehealth

• The state allows healthcare professionals inside the state to provide medication abortion through telehealth.

Insurance

• Medicaid funds may pay for abortion in the state in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnant person's life is endangered. This is the federal minimum requirement for Medicaid coverage of abortion.