Please note: We are experiencing a high volume of support requests, and it may take several business days to receive a response.
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Healthline Hours
Monday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
Tuesday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
Wednesday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
Thursday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
Friday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pacific
Upcoming Closures:
Saturday, December 21, 2024 – Sunday, January 5, 2025 (Winter Rest)
The Healthline has temporarily paused accepting new support requests due to a scheduled closure or case capacity.
Please check back on January 5, 2025 to fill out a Support Request form. Our team will reach out to you after we reopen on January 6, 2025. For other funding sources that may be able to support you during our closure, please contact your provider and visit the National Abortion Hotline or AbortionFunds.org.
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English Healthline
800.376.4636
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Linea in Español
888.442.2237
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How ACCESS Can Help
ACCESS offers financial assistance to support with the cost of your appointment or telehealth care.
To find a provider that ACCESS works with, click here. Please note, this is a non-exhaustive list of our clinic and telemedicine provider service relationships. If you are working with a provider that is not on our list, please contact the Healthline for more information.
*Financial assistance depends on the availability of funds.*
ACCESS offers support for long-distance travel, including flights, ground transportation (like bus or train), gas assistance, and rideshare.
*Travel assistance depends on the availability of funds.*
ACCESS has a network of trained and vetted volunteers across California who provide rides to and from appointments in their own vehicles. This is an option for callers who may be receiving sedation and must be accompanied by someone.
ACCESS offers lodging assistance, such as hotel bookings, for people who are traveling for their reproductive or sexual health care appointments.
*Lodging assistance depends on the availability of funds.*
ACCESS offers food/meal support during your reproductive or sexual health care appointment.
*Food/meal assistance depends on the availability of funds.*
ACCESS offers financial assistance towards the cost of childcare during your reproductive or sexual health care appointment.
*Childcare assistance depends on the availability of funds.*
Our Healthline team is here to support you. We can also connect you with other emotional support resources, including support from one of our volunteer doulas.
*As of March 2023, all volunteer doula support is offered virtually.*
ACCESS’s team speaks English and Spanish. We also partner with Alboum to offer live interpretation in additional languages.
FAQ
To find a non-exhaustive list of healthcare providers that accept procedural funding from ACCESS, click here.
For abortion and other reproductive health care, INeedAnA.com or Abortionfinder.org are great tools to find clinics anywhere in the United States. All you need is your zip code, age, and an estimate of the first date of your last menstrual period.
Bedsider.org also provides a directory of healthcare providers who offer services for birth control, STI testing, Pap smear, and other reproductive healthcare.
Many providers in California offer telehealth medication abortion services. INeedAn.com and Plan C provide comprehensive lists. Abortion on Demand, FPA Women’s Health Telehealth, HeyJane, Luna Flow Health, and Twentyeight Health accept funding from ACCESS.
ACCESS is open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm Pacific Time. As a small team, our response time fluctuates with our call volume. We do our best to respond within 1 to 3 business days. We will make two attempts to contact you using the preferred contact method you share in your support request form or voicemail.
A good place to start is with your healthcare provider. Ask your healthcare provider if they offer any financial assistance like grants, discounts, or sliding scale fees. They may also be able to screen you for Medi-Cal program eligibility. The National Abortion Federation offers funding for those who qualify at specific partner clinics only. You can see a list of their California clinic partners here. The National Network of Abortion Funds has a directory of all abortion funds, that includes service region and types of support offered.
To learn more about free or low-cost abortion care in California, check out INeedAnA.com’s article: How to get a free abortion in California.
Our Healthline team members are not medical professionals and cannot offer medical advice. We recommend that you contact your clinic or telehealth provider with any medical questions or concerns you may have.
The Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline is staffed by clinicians who may be able to offer support and answer questions regarding miscarriage and abortion.
No! You are not expected to pay back the support you receive.