For medical abortions, payment or insurance coverage includes the first visit, which includes ultrasound, lab work, STI screening and medication. It also includes a follow-up visit, which includes a second ultrasound. A surgical abortion is very quick (about 15 minutes), but you should keep in mind that you will spend 2 to 4 hours of appointments at the clinic. The three Democratic governors of those states have said they will refuse to “extradite people who will be prosecuted” because they have received or supported abortions in states where they are legal. After your virtual consultation with OHSU, the abortifacient medication (pills) will be sent to an address in Oregon or Washington. You must take them and complete the abortion process in Oregon or Washington. If you are traveling to Oregon or Washington, you must be present during your consultation, abortion process, and follow-up visit to that state. Your provider will ask you to confirm where you are. Abortion pill services (medical abortion) are available by appointment only. Some facilities in rural communities in states where abortion remains legal fear the problems they faced could worsen after the Supreme Court ignores the constitutional right to abortion and paves the way for states to ban or severely restrict the procedure. Women who do so are expected to seek care in other states.
PPSO (Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon) is dedicated to supporting women with reproductive needs; This includes access to safe and affordable abortion services. The PPSO AB Access Fund is funded by private donations from community members who want to get involved and help women in need. This fund can be used if: you are denied OHP (Oregon Health Plan); Your OTP application is pending and you need services before approval is expected. You have special privacy concerns and prefer to pay for the procedure in advance rather than send it through your private insurance company and other extenuating circumstances. At OHSU, we offer different levels of analgesia during and after an abortion: PORTLAND, Oregon, USA In Bend, central Oregon, Planned Parenthood`s only functional clinic in eastern Oregon is preparing for an influx of patients, mostly from neighboring Idaho, where a rule banning most abortions is expected to go into effect soon. There are two types of abortions, and both are safe and effective: Immigrants who do not qualify for the Oregon Health Plan: Under the Reproductive Health Equity Act, the state covers the cost of abortions for people who are not eligible for the Oregon Health Plan because of their immigration status. Call or visit an AbortionCare clinic in Oregon to sign up for this coverage. If you have OHP, your health insurance will cover the abortion procedure.
Private insurance: Under an Oregon law, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, most Oregon private insurance plans must cover the full cost of an abortion. However, a 2019-2020 government audit found that many insurers do not comply with the law. In addition, private insurance that is not regulated in Oregon cannot cover an abortion. If your last period was more than 11 weeks ago, read below about our abortion services at the clinic. Other OHSU providers also offer abortion services to current patients, including OHSU Family Medicine/Primary Care. An abortion is a health service, through the use of medication or the performance of a procedure that interrupts a pregnancy. For children under the age of 14, Oregon law requires the consent of a parent or guardian to receive medical care, including abortions. If obtaining such consent is out of the question for you, OHSU can tell you where you can get confidential help. With a later pregnancy: Medical abortions are also performed in subsequent pregnancies.
At OHSU, these types of abortions are performed in the hospital in a different process. Important: If you are 14 years of age or younger, a parent or guardian must accompany you and give your legal consent to the procedure. Your parent or guardian must have valid photo identification. In light of an abortion ban in Idaho, Oregon lawmakers created a $15 million fund this year to improve access to abortion. Yes. Oregon law states that anyone living or traveling in Oregon can have an abortion. The entire procedure and all related health care services must be completed in Oregon or Washington. In the western United States, many clinics that perform abortions in rural areas have already struggled to hit a vast area where staff are hard to find and long distances are a barrier for women considering possible abortions. Only the state of Oregon is larger than the United Kingdom. If you choose an abortion service in our health center, you can also receive: a pregnancy test a conversation with your doctor about your medical history lab tests/blood tests and ultrasound medications to make abortion more enjoyable medications if you Rh negative information about birth control a method of contraception (if you want one) Follow-up examinations after abortion In the clinic Abortions are Only by accessible appointment.
Keane said the NWAAF would continue its work for now. “Our legal counsel did not tell us that we had to stop our activities,” he said. As more states restrict abortion, distances could continue to increase. Oregon Health Plan (OHP): If you have an Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid), you are eligible for a free abortion at any Oregon clinic where abortions are performed. If you don`t have health insurance or private health insurance, the expense for abortion services is $700. We can accept cash, credit/debit and money orders. Cheques are not accepted. If you are 11 weeks (77 days) pregnant or younger, you can use medication to get an abortion. In a medical abortion, two drugs are used in pills that can be taken orally to terminate a pregnancy. Before your abortion, our knowledgeable and dedicated staff will talk to you about all the options available around your pregnancy to ensure that an abortion is the best decision for you.