State Profiles for Women’s Health
United States Abortion Policies
State gestational limits, waiting periods & ultrasound requirements, insurance coverage and medication abortion restrictions
Explore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women's health.
Status of State Abortion Bans, as of April 27, 2026, United States
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Status of Abortion | Abortion banned: 13 states Gestational limit: 28 states No gestational limits: 9 states & DC |
| Exemption to Abortion Ban or Pre-viability Gestational Limit | N/A |
LMP = Last Menstrual Period. Viability is the point when a fetus can survive outside the womb and is generally presumed to occur at around 24 weeks gestation. However, viability it has never been properly defined by courts and depends on the individual pregnancy and on various factors, including gestational age, fetal weight and sex, and medical interventions available.
Source: KFF, Abortion in the United States Dashboard, analysis of state policies and court decisions, as of April 27, 2026, and KFF, Policy Tracker: Exceptions to State Abortion Bans and Early Gestational Limits.
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/gestational-limit-abortions/
State Requirements for the Provision of Medication Abortion, as of December 1, 2025, United States
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Medication Abortion can only be Provided by a Physician | Yes, 13 states |
| Physical Presence of Prescribing Clinician Required or Explicit Ban on Use of Telemedicine for Medication Abortion | Yes, 5 states |
| State Permits Advanced Practiced Clinician's to Dispense Medication Abortion | Yes, 24 states |
“—” abortion banned in these states. For more details on legal status of abortion in states, please visit our “Status of Abortion Bans in the United States” map.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, State Requirements for the Provision of Medication Abortion, based on analysis of state laws.
Restrictions on Private Insurance and Medicaid Coverage of Abortion, as of April 27, 2026, United States
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Medicaid Restricts Abortion Coverage? | Yes – 17 states, including DC |
| Private Insurance Plans Restrict Abortion Coverage? | Yes – 4 states |
| Health Insurance Marketplaces Restrict Abortion Coverage? | Yes – 13 states |
| Public Employee Insurance Plans Restrict Abortion Coverage? | Yes – 14 states, including DC |
“—” abortion banned in this state. For more details on legal status of abortion in states, please visit our “Status of Abortion Bans in the United States” map.
Medicaid Limitations– State limits Medicaid coverage of abortion to the Hyde Amendment restrictions (only allowed in the cases of rape, incest or life endangerment). Private Insurance Limitations – State prohibits coverage of abortions in private insurance policies sold in the state (with certain exceptions). Some states may allow abortion coverage to be purchased as a rider. Marketplace Limitations – State prohibits plans sold on state Marketplaces from covering abortion (with certain exceptions).
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, State Restriction of Health Insurance Coverage of Abortion and State Funding of Abortions Under Medicaid, based on analysis of state policies and Guttmacher Institute, State Policies in Brief.
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/abortion-restriction/
Mandatory Waiting Periods, In-Person Counseling, and Ultrasound Requirements for Women Seeking Abortions, as of December 2025, United States
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Waiting Period | Yes–10 states |
| In-Person Counseling Necessitates Two Trips to Clinic | Yes–6 states |
| State Has Ultrasound Requirement? | Yes–12 states |
“—” abortion banned in these states.
N/A: Not applicable.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Mandatory Waiting Periods for Women Seeking Abortions and State Ultrasound Requirements in Abortion Procedure, based on analysis of state policies and Guttmacher Institute, State Policies in Brief.