How to get an abortion pill in Alabama
With the overturn of Roe v. Wade by the US Supreme Court in June 2022, abortion laws can be different in each state. Alabama’s attorney general became the most prominent Republican official yet to suggest that pregnant women could be prosecuted for taking abortion pills, saying in recent days that a state ban targeting those who facilitate abortions does not preclude the state from seeking to penalize women under other existing laws. However, the Justice Department issued a legal opinion that the U.S. Postal Service may deliver abortion pills to people in states that have banned or restricted the procedure.
Ordering Abortion Pills Online in Alabama
You can request abortion pills online and get them sent to you by mail in Alabama. US doctors prescribe and mail pills directly to you, no matter where you live. If you are less than 14 weeks pregnant, AidAccess will help you order abortion pills for $150 or less, and have them shipped to your AL address in Huntsville, Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, or anywhere else in Alabama.
Steps to Get Abortion Pills by Mail
To receive medication through telehealth, follow these steps:
- Give medical information: To get abortion pills online, you will give some basic medical information about your health and pregnancy to AidAccess’ online providers.
- Medical review: After a review of your medical history by our US-based doctors, our help desk will email you the next steps.
- Payment and Prescription: If you are less than 14 weeks pregnant and our doctor approves your prescription, you will be asked to send a payment of $150 (or less if you cannot afford it). Then your pills will be prescribed within 24 hours.
- Shipping: Abortion pills will be mailed to you in Alabama in 1-5 days. You will get a tracking number for the pills.
AidAccess works with US-based abortion providers in states with “shield laws” which protect abortion providers who prescribe abortion pills via telehealth. For those worried about legal trouble because of abortion restrictions in Alabama, you can talk to a lawyer for free at the Repro Legal Helpline.
Overview of Abortion Medications
Mifepristone was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration more than two decades ago. It has been used by more than 5 million women to safely end their pregnancies, and today more than half of women who end a pregnancy rely on the drug. Mifepristone is one of two pills used in medication abortions, along with misoprostol. The FDA approves use of the pills during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy, but doctors and abortion rights advocates say many patients have successfully used the medications later.
| Service Aspect | Details for Alabama Residents |
|---|---|
| Cost | $150 USD (or less if you cannot afford it) |
| Shipping Time | 1-5 days (Reliable shipping with tracking numbers) |
| Pregnancy Limit | Less than 14 weeks |
| Support Languages | English and Spanish help desk available |
Additional Abortion Options and Resources
Ordering abortion pills by mail may not be right for everyone. You may choose to get an abortion procedure done at a clinic instead of taking pills, especially if you are more than 14 weeks pregnant. If you live in Alabama, you may be able to travel to another state to get abortion care. It is legal to travel out of state to get an abortion, or to help someone else travel out of state to get an abortion.
Support and Information Services
- All-Options: If you want someone to talk to about your abortion options, you can call the group All-Options anonymously.
- Reprocare: If you are looking for emotional support when planning or having an abortion with pills, you can call or text someone at Reprocare.
- Charley the Chatbot: An anonymous and secure chatbot that can help you get more info about your abortion options in Alabama, including where the closest abortion clinic is.
- Guttmacher Institute: For the most up to date information about abortion laws in Alabama, visit the Guttmacher Institute.