If You Can't Get an Abortion in Your State, We Can Help
Dr. Emily Women's Health Center provides safe, confidential abortion services to patients traveling from states with abortion restrictions.
We serve patients from:
Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and all other states with abortion bans or severe restrictions.
You can get care in New York. We'll help you get here.
Call 718-585-1010 - Tell us you're calling from out of state
Why Travel to New York for Abortion?
New York Has Strong Abortion Protection
In New York State: ✓ Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy ✓ No waiting periods ✓ No age restrictions or parental consent required ✓ No partner notification required ✓ No mandatory counseling or ultrasounds ✓ No restrictions on out-of-state patients ✓ Protected by state law regardless of federal changes
New York is a safe haven for abortion access.
We Understand What You're Going Through
Traveling out of state for abortion care can feel overwhelming. You may be dealing with:
- Finding a provider who can see you quickly
- Figuring out travel logistics
- Worrying about costs
- Navigating unfamiliar laws
- Needing to keep your travel private
- Time away from work or family
- Stress and anxiety about the whole process
You're not alone. We've helped hundreds of out-of-state patients, and we're here to help you too.
How We Help Out-of-State Patients
Fast Appointment Scheduling
We know you need care quickly.
- Appointments often available within 1-3 days
- Same-day appointments sometimes possible
- Weekend appointments available (Saturdays)
- Extended hours (open until 5 PM weekdays)
Call 718-585-1010 and let us know you're traveling from out of state. We'll prioritize your scheduling.
Travel Assistance & Resources
We connect you to organizations that can help with:
Travel Funding:
- Brigid Alliance: Covers flights, trains, buses, gas cards
- National Abortion Federation (NAF): Travel assistance available
- Call: 1-800-772-9100
Free Housing:
- Haven Coalition: Free overnight stays with volunteer hosts in NYC
- Safe, confidential, welcoming accommodations
- No cost to you
Procedure Funding:
- National Abortion Federation (NAF) Hotline: 1-800-772-9100
- New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF): 212-252-4757
- Help available for procedure costs
We'll help you connect with these resources when you call.
When New York legalized abortion in 1970, nearly two-thirds of New York City’s abortions were for women from elsewhere. A new surge is happening.
New York State allows abortion up to 24 weeks with NO limitations. NO age restrictions. NO requirements that you notify parents or partners, NO waiting periods.
Need Help Paying for an Abortion?
You can get an abortion regardless of your immigration status, even if you do not have insurance. In New York State this is Possible.
If you are a teenager, you can get sexual health services, including abortion care, at a clinic without your parents' permission or knowledge.
You have a right to receive abortions or other medical care in your preferred language, including through the use of interpreter services.
Any person who can get pregnant — including transgender men, non-binary people and people of any gender who have a uterus — can have an abortion.
The decision to have an abortion is a personal one. No one should pressure you to have or not have an abortion.
We UNDERSTAND maybe you can’t get the funds for your decision as you want, but there are many ways to get a SAFE abortion.
If you are living in or traveling to New York State and are seeking funding for your abortion, please call NYAAF at 212-252-4757 and leave a detailed message. You can also email them at info@nyaaf.org.
Remember when you leave a Message:
Tell NYAAF the following information:
- Your name
- Your phone number
- The best time for them to call you back
- Whether it is safe to say that NYAAF is calling when we leave a message.
If you do not indicate that it is safe to identify themselves, they will leave the following message: “Hi, I’m returning the message you left on our voicemail, please call me back at 212-252-4757 and tell me when it’s a good time to try you again.”
If you get this message, please call the helpline again and tell them when to call you back. They will return all messages within 24 hours.
The most important is getting a safe abortion!
You can get an abortion at many health centers in New York City.
To find abortion providers:
- In New York City, call the NYC Abortion Access Hub at 1-877-NYC-AHUB (1-877-692-2482)
- In New York City, as well as throughout the U.S., visit National Abortion Federation ineedana.com or Abortion Finder
Dr. Emily Women’s Health Center is certified as one abortion provider.
Our Rights
In the post-Roe America that abortion rights advocates say they have long seen coming, pregnant women in many states will scrape together money, book hotels, arrange child care, and board buses, trains, and planes bound for places that provide safe abortions. New York will be one of them.
