What It Really Takes to Get an Abortion

WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice. WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice. WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice. WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice. WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice. WHAT IT REALLY TAKES TO GET AN ABORTION THE CLOCK IS TICKING ULTRASOUND With every few days that passes, an abortion becomes more expensive – and fewer clinics will perform them. Every clinic requires a sonogram, which adds extra cost. If the clinic cannot legally perform an abortion due to how many weeks pregnant you are, your new clinic must perform their own sonogram. Some states mandate expensive medical imaging that goes beyond determining trimester, adding further financial and psychological burden. ESCORT The outside of a clinic is often surrounded by protestors. A volunteer escort can help you enter a clinic amidst intimidation and threats. SEC GOVERNMENT-ISSUED ID From clinics to courts to hotels, many institutions along the way require an official ID. Without proof of legal residency, you are not eligible for Medicaid coverage of your abortion. $2000 2300 3600 JUDICIAL BYPASS Many states require consent or notification of a parent or guardian for minors seeking an abortion. The only exception to this law is if a minor obtains a judicial bypass. Even if successful, the time it takes to process a bypass can result in a much more expensive procedure. f60 27 28 29 30 HOUSE KEY Without a permanent residence, it is difficult if not impossible to secure a line of credit or register for Medicaid or other public benefits in order to pay for an abortion. TRANSPORT Only 13% of US counties have an abortion provider, and of those, state laws further restrict their ability to operate. Many people must travel in order to find a provider, adding additional cost. LODGINGS If travel is required to reach a clinic, or if your procedure is scheduled over multiple days, the clinic may require proof of lodging at a hotel, adding unforeseen costs. CREDIT CARD & CASH BLOOD TEST Depending on your blood type, clinics may charge up to hundreds of dollars in additional fees to cover the CELL PHONE Most clinics only accept cash. Many hotels require a credit card and deposit. Without both a line of credit and available cash, it can be impossible to have an abortion. A secure, safe way to make calls to clinics, abortion funds, and hotels is necessary to coordinate an abortion. costs of an unlikely transfusion. THIRD WAVE FOUNDATION • thirdwavefoundation.org Abortion never happens in isolation. This graphic calls attention to the barriers to obtaining an abortion that are overshadowed in current debates. For low-income and noincome young people, getting an abortion is a frantic race against time, and is complicated by limited access to money, safety, shelter, transportation, and documentation. Abortion funds can only address some of these concerns. Our advocacy will be most effective when we understand abortion access as a matter of gender, economic, racial, and social justice.