Abortion is a legal, safe and common medical procedure. The latest estimate, from the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health research group, found that 25 percent of people who are able to become pregnant will have an abortion by the end of their childbearing years. At FPA we serve patients by providing quality, compassionate reproductive health care services, including abortion up to 24 weeks.
Part of our mission is to help patients from other states obtain abortion care when it is not available in their home state or difficult to access. We are honored to serve patients from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Iowa and many other states every year. In 2023, following the Dobbs decision, FPA provided abortion services to patients from 31 of the 50 states.
Financial assistance is available. Our staff can help you make travel arrangements and connect you with organizations that pay for travel expenses, like gas, plane or train travel, hotel stays, and funds to help pay for food.
We offer medically accurate information about the care we provide so you can make a fully informed decision. Our medical team is lead by a group of physicians who are Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and are on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. They have dedicated their careers to ensuring access to safe abortion care.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Illinois as protective. The leaders of the state of Illinois trust people to make informed medical decisions for themselves, and have passed legislation to ensure that everyone can have access to reproductive health care, including public funding for abortion care through Illinois Medicaid.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Illinois include the following:
The Reproductive Health Act requires private insurance policies to cover abortion care if the policy also covers maternity care.
Illinois does not have an abortion waiting period. You can schedule for a same day abortion visit, if that is most convenient for you.
Illinois has 2.9 million people of reproductive age. In 2020 52,780 abortions were obtained in Illinois, which is 21.3 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
We still have some important work to do, but we serve patients everyday by providing compassionate, safe reproductive health care. In 2020, 89% of Illinois counties had no clinics that provided abortions, and 32% of people of reproductive age lived in those counties.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Indiana as among the most restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Indiana include the following:
1.5 million people of reproductive age live in Indiana, and 32% have incomes below 200% of poverty level.
In 2020 7,880 abortions were obtained in Indiana, which is 6 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
Many patients travelling from Indiana are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. We serve patients from the state of Indiana everyday at FPA. Our goal is to offer abortion care with kindness and compassion. Please let us know what we can do to help you access the care that you need.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Ohio as restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Ohio include the following:
2.6 million people of reproductive age live in Ohio, and 32% have incomes below 200% of poverty level.
In 2020 20,990 abortions were obtained in Ohio, which is 9.5 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
Many patients travelling from Ohio are able to obtain financial assistance to help with the cost of an abortion procedure at FPA. We serve patients from Ohio with compassion and kindness.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Wisconsin as restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Wisconsin include the following:
1.3 million people of reproductive age live in Wisconsin, and 26% have incomes below 200% of poverty level.
In 2020 6,960 abortions were obtained in Wisconsin, which is 6.4 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
If you are travelling from Wisconsin to access abortion care assistance is available through multiple abortion funds. At FPA we serve Wisconsin patients everyday with compassion and kindness.
Abortion policies in Iowa are now categorized as among the most restrictive by the Guttmacher Institute.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Iowa include the following:
Iowa has 694,000 people of reproductive age and 31% have incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.
3,510 abortions were obtained in Iowa in 2020, which is about 5.9 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
In 2023 9 abortion restrictions were introduced.
95% of counties in Iowa do not have an abortion provider/clinic, and 65% of people of reproductive age live in an Iowa county without an abortion provider/clinic.
Many patients travelling from Iowa are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. At FPA we serve residents of Iowa everyday with compassion and kindness. Please let us know how we can help you access the care that you need.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Tennessee as among the most restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Tennessee include the following:
1.6 million people of reproductive age live in Tennessee, and 33% have incomes below 200% of poverty level.
In 2020 10,850 abortions were obtained in Tennessee, which is 8.1 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
Many patients travelling from Tennessee are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. We serve patients from Tennessee at FPA everyday with kindness and compassion. Please let us know how we can help you access the care that you need.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Texas as among the most restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Texas include the following:
Texas has 7 million people of reproductive age, and 33% have incomes below 200% of poverty level.
58,030 abortions were obtained in Texas in 2020, which is about 9.5 abortions per 1,000 pregnant patients.
In 2023, despite the fact that abortion was not available in Texas, the state introduced 46 abortion restrictions.
Many patients travelling from Texas are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. We serve patients from the state of Texas everyday at FPA. Please let us know how we can help you access the care that you need.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Kentucky as among the most restrictive.
Kentucky has 997,000 people of reproductive age. Kentucky residents cannot access abortion care in their state right now as abortion is completely banned in Kentucky with very limited exceptions.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Kentucky include the following:
4,080 abortions were obtained in Kentucky in 2020, which is about 4.8 abortions per 1,000 pregnant patients.
In 2023, abortion care was not available in Kentucky, and the state still introduced 8 abortion restrictions.
Many patients travelling from Kentucky are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. We serve patients from Kentucky everyday at FPA. Please let us know how we can help you access the care that you need.
Abortion policies in Florida are categorized as among the most restrictive by the Guttmacher Institute.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Florida include the following:
Florida has 4.6 people of reproductive age and 32% have incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level.
77,400 abortions were obtained in Florida in 2020, which is about 19.7 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
In 2023 16 abortion restrictions were introduced.
Many patients travelling from Florida are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. We are honored to serve Florida residents and hope that services become available in the state of Florida again soon.
The Guttmacher lists abortion policies in Alabama as among the most restrictive.
Abortion policies currently in effect in Alabama include the following:
1.1 million people of reproductive age live in Alabama, and 35% have incomes below 200% of poverty level. Despite this only 16% of people aged 15-49 have health insurance coverage through the state Medicaid program.
In 2020 5,700 abortions were obtained in Alabama, which is 6 abortions per 1,000 pregnant people.
In 2023 3 abortion restrictions were introduced, while abortion was not available in the state.
Many patients travelling from Alabama are able to obtain free abortion care at FPA. At FPA we are honored to serve patients travelling from Alabama. Please let us know how we can best help you access the care you need.
FPA offices are modern, professional and designed with your comfort in mind. We serve our patients with care and respect, while providing support throughout the entire process.
At FPA we are truly pro-choice and we support all pregnancy options – not just abortion. We offer referrals for prenatal care, adoption, and counseling so you can fully explore your options, and make the best choice for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, e-mail or through our live chat service.
Family Planning Associates is happy to offer referral resources for our patients and their allies.
It is normal to have questions, and it can be difficult to find unbiased information about abortion on the internet.
You can complete your registration forms before you arrive. Simply download, print and fill out the forms.
We serve Chicago, Illinois & the entire Chicagoland Area and are honored to accept patients from Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Iowa. We see patients from all over the US every day in our Chicago abortion clinic.
FPA offices are modern, professional and designed with your comfort in mind. If there is anything we can do to help make you feel more comfortable while under our care, please ask. We may not be able to accommodate all requests, but we will always try our best.
At FPA, we are truly pro-choice and we support all pregnancy options – not just abortion. We offer referrals for prenatal care, adoption, and counseling so you can fully explore your options, and make the best choice for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, e-mail or through our live chat service.