IDAHO

Our state profiles bring you all the key abortion characteristics of your state on one page.

What can you find on this page?

Abortion Laws: Restrictions + Protections

Abortion is now completely banned in Idaho because of a new law that went into effect on August 25th, 2022. Exceptions are very limited and include to save a pregnant person’s life or if the pregnancy is a result of rape and/or incest. It is legal to leave Idaho to get an abortion out of state.

Legal Restrictions of AbortionLegal Protections of Abortion
Abortion is banned in Idaho with the exceptions to save a pregnant person’s life or if the pregnancy is a result of rape and/or incest that was reported to law enforcement. None
Updated December 2022
https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-idaho

Abortion Clinics in Idaho

Abortion is banned in Idaho. There are no services that provide abortion care within the state.

Check out abortionfinder.org and plancpills.org to research clinics in bordering states and telehealth services that can forward medication abortion to an out of state address.

Medication Abortion by Mail

What are your options if you want a medication abortion by mail?

It is possible to have medication abortion sent by mail forwarding address outside of the state of Idaho. Learn more about this option at www.mayday.health.

Insurance Coverage

Idaho insurance, public or private, does not cover abortion.

Ways to Pay for your Abortion

The best option for people traveling from Idaho to access abortion is the
Northwest Abortion Access Fund.

A note about Planned Parenthood: Planned Parenthood Northwest is unable to offer discounts on abortion care; they also do not offer payment plans for abortion care

* They offer a 40% discount off of the office fee if you pay for your abortion the day-of, but no discount for the abortion service itself.