State Requirements for the Provision of Medication Abortion
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as of August 7, 2026
| Location | Legal Status of Abortion | Explicit Ban on Use of Telemedicine for Medication Abortion / Ban on Mailing of Drugs | In-Person Visit Required for Medication Abortion | Ultrasound Required | State Permits Advanced Practice Clinicians to Dispense Medication Abortion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 Yes | 9 Yes | 6 Yes | 25 Yes | |
| Alabama | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska | No gestational limit | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Arizona | Fetal viability | No | No | No | No |
| Arkansas | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| California | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Colorado | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Connecticut | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Delaware | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| District of Columbia | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Florida | 6 week LMP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Georgia | 6 week LMP | No | No | Yes | No |
| Hawaii | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Idaho | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Indiana | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Iowa | 6 week LMP | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Kansas | 22 week LMP | No | No | No | No |
| Kentucky | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Louisiana | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Maine | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Maryland | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Massachusetts | 24 week LMP | No | No | No | Yes |
| Michigan | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Minnesota | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Mississippi | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Missouri | Fetal viability | No | Yes | No | No |
| Montana | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| Nebraska | 12 week LMP | No | Yes | No | No |
| Nevada | 24 week LMP | No | No | No | No |
| New Hampshire | 24 week LMP | No | No | Only after 24 weeks | Yes |
| New Jersey | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| New Mexico | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| New York | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| North Carolina | 12 week LMP | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| North Dakota | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio | 22 week LMP | No | No | No | Yes |
| Oklahoma | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Oregon | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | 24 week LMP | No | No | No | No |
| Rhode Island | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| South Carolina | 6 week LMP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| South Dakota | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Utah | 18 week LMP | No | Yes | No | No |
| Vermont | No gestational limit | No | No | No | Yes |
| Virginia | 3rd trimester | No | No | No | Yes |
| Washington | Fetal viability | No | No | No | Yes |
| West Virginia | Abortion banned | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 22 week LMP | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Wyoming | Fetal viability | No | No | No | No |