Overview: As of June 2022, it is no longer legal to provide abortions in Wisconsin and all clinical abortion provision within the state has stopped. However, it is legal to seek an abortion outside of the state of Wisconsin. For an update list of where to get an abortion, please visit:

http://ineedanabortion.com/

Note that the nearest states in which to get an abortion are Illinois, Minnesota, and potentially the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, depending on where you live in Wisconsin. You will need to comply with laws in these states, which we’re summarizing here:

In Illinois

In 2019, Illinois passed a law that protects access to abortion care—abortion is legal for all people in Illinois before fetal viability (usually around 23 weeks since your last menstrual period).

In 2022, Illinois repealed laws restricting access to abortion for people under 18. People of all ages in Illinois can now get abortion care without legal restriction.

There are no laws in Illinois mandating waiting periods, multiple visits, counseling, or notification of parents/guardians for those under 18.

In Minnesota

When you get an abortion in Minnesota, you will need to have an intake or counseling appointment with a physician (which can be done via telehealth from your home in Wisconsin), wait at least 24 hours, and then visit the clinic either for your procedural abortion or to take the first dose of your medication abortion. The counseling is state mandated and designed to change your mind about having an abortion. Abortion is legal in Minnesota until fetal viability unless your life or health is endangered.

If you are a minor, you will need to notify both of your parents of your abortion decision at least 48 hours prior to your abortion appointment (unless only one parent is living, one parent cannot be located, or a parent provides written authorization.) If you cannot or do not want to notify your parents, you may be able to use a process called judicial bypass. Staff at clinics are trained to assist in the judicial bypass process. For more details, review NARAL Pro-Choice’s explainer of Minnesota anti-abortion laws here.

In Michigan

When you get an abortion in Michigan, you will need to have a counseling appointment, leave the clinic for at least 24 hours, and then return to the clinic either for your procedural abortion or to take the first dose of your medication abortion. The counseling is state mandated and designed to change your mind about having an abortion. Abortion is legal in Michigan until fetal viability.

If you are a minor, you need the written consent of one parent. If that is not possible, you may be able to use a process called judicial bypass. Staff at clinics are trained to assist in the judicial bypass process. For more details, review NARAL Pro-Choice’s explainer of Minnesota anti-abortion laws here.

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/

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.