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Abortion referral
Abortion is legal and available in Washington state
- Abortion is when a person ends their pregnancy under a health provider's care.
- A youth or adult of any age in Washington state can get an abortion without the consent of parents, guardians, or the person they got pregnant with.
Paying for an abortion
Apple Health (also known as Medicaid)
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In Washington state, pregnant youth and adults who make below a certain amount of money can qualify for Apple Health (you do not need to be a US citizen). You may qualify when pregnant even if you have not been eligible in the past. Apple Health will pay for an abortion and follow-up care including birth control methods and can be completely confidential.
Private insurance
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All insurance companies in the state of Washington that cover pregnancy care also cover abortions. Make sure to check with your insurance. Note that if you are using insurance through a parent, guardian, or spouse's job, they may learn of the abortion through paperwork.
No insurance
- If you do not have insurance, you can pay with cash or a credit card. If you need assistance, The Northwest Abortion Access Fund is a non-profit organization that helps people pay for abortions. Call 1-866-692-2310 or visit www.nwaafund.org
Types of abortion
Medication abortion is when a person takes medicine (abortion pills) to end their pregnancy. Medication abortion is an option to people who have been pregnant a short time, up to 11 weeks of pregnancy.
In-clinic abortion is when a healthcare provider removes pregnancy tissue from the uterus, up to 14-16 weeks of pregnancy. If an abortion is needed after 14-16 weeks of pregnancy, it usually takes more than one visit. In-clinic abortions can be done until 26 weeks in Washington state.
Future pregnancy and birth control
- Sometimes people are worried that having an abortion will make it hard to get pregnant later. This is not true. In fact, you can get pregnant right after having an abortion.
- If you do not want to get pregnant right away, there are many different birth control methods that you can choose. The health care provider at the abortion clinic can help you start a method the day of your abortion.
Abortion clinics
All Women's Health- Federal Way
34617 11th Pl S, Suite 302
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-471-3464
- Medical abortion to 10 weeks
- Surgical abortion to 26 weeks
601 S Carr Rd, Suite 200
Renton, WA 98055
425-255-0471
- Medical abortion to 11 weeks
- Surgical abortion to 26 weeks
1401-A Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-473-6031
- Medical abortion to 11 weeks
- Surgical abortion to 26 weeks
9730 3rd Ave NE, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98115
206-985-9553
- Surgical abortion to 26 weeks
- Saturday appointments available
Planned Parenthood Health Centers
Locations providing abortions in:
Eastside-Bellevue, Federal Way, Northgate, Puyallup, Seattle (Central District), Tacoma, White Center
1-800-769-0045
- Medical abortion to 11 weeks (Bellevue, Federal Way, Northgate, Puyallup, Seattle-Central District, Tacoma, White Center)
- Surgical abortion to 13 weeks and 6 days (Bellevue, Northgate) 15 weeks and 6 days (Tacoma) 23 weeks, 6 days (Seattle-Central District)
University of Washington
UW Medical Center Family Planning
4245 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
- Medical abortion to 10 weeks
- Surgical abortion to 14 weeks
- Surgical abortion to 24 weeks in hospital