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Update on medication abortion

Learn more about how patients, providers, and pharmacies may be affected by the court order seeking to restrict access to mifepristone here. Every form of abortion—including medication abortion—is still available and protected in California.

Information for patients

The April 7, 2023, federal district court ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug seeks to restrict the accessibility of mifepristone across the country. But the ruling does not limit your ability to get a medication abortion in California.

If this ruling goes into effect, you can still use a misoprostol-only regimen for a medication abortion. Many studies have found misoprostol-only medication abortion is safe and effective. This includes a February 2023 study and guidance from the American Council of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. This form of medication abortion is used both nationally and internationally. Ibis Reproductive Health has more information about misoprostol-only medication abortions.

This website has a list of abortion providers and abortion procedure options in California.

If you want to travel to California for a medication abortion, you can use our California abortion finder to find a health care provider. You can filter the results for providers that offer medication abortion either in-person or through telehealth.

For individuals seeking a medication abortion with commercial health insurance, the California Department of Managed Health Care Help Center can be reached by phone at (888-466-2219) or online at healthhelp.ca.gov.

For individuals seeking a medication abortion with Medi-Cal coverage, the California Department of Health Care Services has an Ombudsman hotline that can be reached by phone at (888-452-8609). Individuals with Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service can call the Telephone Service Center at (916-541-5555) for assistance.

Information for pharmacies and providers

What is the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ stance on the safety and efficacy of a misoprostol-only medication abortion?

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and others have found that misoprostol-only medication abortion is safe and effective. This form of medication abortion is used both nationally and internationally. ACOG has also released this statement regarding the recent federal court ruling.