Overview: As of September 2023, it is legal to provide abortions in the state of Wisconsin. For an update list of where to get an abortion, please visit:

http://ineedanabortion.com/

While abortion provision is legal in Wisconsin, there are laws restricting abortion access in the state. Because of those laws, some people go to other states in the Midwest to have their abortion, particularly Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan. Laws about abortion in Wisconsin and its bordering states are summarized here:

In Wisconsin

• Abortion is legal through 22 weeks.

• Minors must have parent or guardian consent to have an abortion.

• There is a mandatory 24-hour waiting period and two required counseling visits.

In Illinois

Abortion is available in Illinois through viability.

In Minnesota

Abortion is available in Minnesota through viability.

In Michigan

• Abortion is legal in Michigan through any gestational age (though individual providers have gestational age limits).

• Minors must have parental consent to receive an abortion.

Overview: Abortions can be expensive, generally costing over $500 for a first-trimester abortion before any travel cost. To off-set that cost, many local and national abortion funds help people pay for their abortion care.

For a full list of abortion funds in the United States, please visit The National Network of Abortion Funds here: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/

If you need help navigating these options, please click "Get Support" below and we can work together to meet your needs.

Paying for your abortion appointment

If you are looking for assistance to pay for your abortion, you will have to ask the clinic for financial assistance when you are making an appointment. Many clinics in the Midwest have direct relationships with the abortion funds in Wisconsin and will provide you with funding, but please note that some clinics do not offer funding without being asked. If the clinic does not have adequate funding for your needs, consider contacting any of these organizations for additional assistance:

Options Fund: Options Fund primarily helps people in Northwest Wisconsin seek and obtain an abortion. Call 715-838-9991 and they will return your call within 36 hours.

Freedom Fund: Freedom Fund primarily helps people in Central and Northern Wisconsin seek and obtain an abortion. Call 715-384-3360 and they will return your call within 24 hours.

Chicago Abortion Fund: Call (312) 663-0338 and they will return your call within 2 business days. Visit the link here for more specifics about what information to include in your message.

National Abortion Federation Hotline: A national group that provides some financial support for abortions. Call 1-800-772-9100 to speak to someone.

If seeking care in Minnesota
Our Justice: fill out the intake form at the link above

Paying for everything else

If you’re looking for help paying for the other costs that you’re encountering while seeking abortion care (including but not limited to: gas, bus/train tickets, hotel, childcare, food, etc), please contact any of the following organizations, who provide practical support to abortion seekers:

If seeking care in Minnesota
Our Justice: fill out the intake form at the link above

If seeking care elsewhere
Chicago Abortion Fund: Call (312) 663-0338 and they will return your call within 2 business days. Visit the link here for more specifics about what information to include in your message.

Midwest Access Coalition: Call or text 847-750-6224 or email support@midwestaccesscoalition.org.

These organizations may also be able to help your with navigating the logistics of getting to an abortion—if you’re struggling to figure out any aspect of the process of getting to your abortion appointment, they can likely help you figure it out.

If someone is interested in self-managing their abortion using abortion pills (either mifepristone & misoprostol or misoprostol only) they can read more about the process of self-managing an abortion at either of these resources:

• Plan C Pills

• SASS (Self-Managed Abortion, Safe & Supported)

If someone wants to order pills, they could do so through Aid Access.

Aid Access offers a consult with a physician, as well as the ability to order abortion pills even if someone is not currently pregnant, called advanced provision pills. AidAccess charges $110 for their services and offers a sliding scale for those that cannot pay that amount. It can take 2-3 weeks for the medications to arrive.

For other ideas on how to receive abortion pills in Wisconsin, visit this page from Plan C. Plan C notes that it is not legal for US-based pharmacies to send abortion medications to Wisconsin addresses. However, it is still possible for people to seek post-abortion care in Wisconsin.

WASN will provide support to people who are ending their pregnancy at home, including if they are self-managing their abortion. Reach out to get support from WASN.