Get Help

If you are a Missourian who needs assistance paying for your abortion, Missouri Abortion Fund may be able to help. We partner with clinics to help pay for Missourians’ abortion care. If your clinic is not on our list of clinic partners, that’s okay. We may be able to work with your clinic to find out if financial is available.

UPDATED INFORMATION:

If you have an appointment scheduled with a Planned Parenthood location in Missouri, Kansas, or Illinois, and need financial assistance, please reach out to the Patient Navigation team. You can reach them at PatNav@ppchn.org or 800-230-PLAN. They are usually able to reply in 24 - 48 hours. They manage all of our funding. 

IMPORTANT:

  •  All of our funding goes through clinics, not directly to patients.

  •  Funding help comes after your appointment is scheduled.

  • If you have additional questions, email us at help@mofund.org. You never have to explain why you need an abortion to get help paying for your care. We believe everyone deserves access to abortion funding, and that the right time to have an abortion is when you need one.

  • We want you to get assistance as quickly as possible. Please follow the steps below.

 

1

Make your appointment.

We understand that may not have funding for your abortion. However, in order to receive our funding you must first make your appointment. Please follow these steps to avoid delays in your care.

Be ready to share information like your date of birth and the date of your last period. You can find your closest clinic by using abortionfinder.org or Ineedana.com. Here is a list of the clinic partners we work with most frequently.

If you already have an appointment at an abortion clinic, but haven’t received help with the cost, your next step is to call the clinic and ask about funding. If you made your appointment online, you may need to call for information about funding. The clinic will ask you a few questions and apply any available support, including ours. Some clinics apply our funding without saying it’s from Missouri Abortion Fund. It’s ok to ask them if the funding support includes us.  

Since our funding goes directly to the clinic, there's no need to follow up with us or take any extra steps. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact the clinic directly.

For more detailed information on how to make an appointment or if you have questions or need any assistance finding a clinic or making an appointment, text Right By You at 855-458-0886 for confidential and anonymous help.

2

It is okay to need financial assistance for your abortion.

Abortion can be expensive and most people cannot use insurance to cover it. When you call the clinic you can tell them you need help paying for your abortion. It is okay to ask for financial assistance and mention Missouri Abortion Fund specifically.

3

Remember that abortion is normal and there is no shame in self-care.

Take a deep breath. Here’s our list of trusted additional resources to help with your abortion.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, abortion is currently legal in Missouri up to fetal viability. After viability, abortion is severely restricted.

    Additionally, Missourians have the right to travel out of the state to access abortion care. There are clinics located near the Missouri border in Kansas and Illinois. To find your closest abortion clinic, visit ineedana.com or text Right by You at 855-458-0886.

  • It depends on the state. Some states require people under age 18 to either get permission from or tell their parents, and some don't. Many states offer a court process called judicial bypass for teens who cannot involve their parents. Abortion is legal for people under 18 in some nearby states, but there may be restrictions.

    If you have questions about accessing abortion care as a minor, text Right By You at 855-458-0886 for confidential and anonymous help.

  • IF YOU ARE A MISSOURI RESIDENT: Missouri Abortion Fund partners with clinics to help pay for Missourians’ abortion care. If the clinic where your appointment is scheduled is listed here, ask them to screen you for assistance. You can also mention Missouri Abortion Fund specifically.

    If you have an appointment scheduled with a Planned Parenthood location in Missouri, Kansas, or Illinois, and need financial assistance, please reach out to the Patient Navigation team. You can reach them at PatNav@ppchn.org or 800-230-PLAN. They are usually able to reply in 24 - 48 hours. They manage all of our funding. 

    If the clinic where your appointment is scheduled is not included on that list, please email Missouri Abortion Fund at help@mofund.org.

  • Please email us at help@mofund.org. It is never necessary to share your personal reasons for needing an abortion. We believe that everyone is deserving of abortion funding and that the right time to get an abortion is when you need one.

    If you have general questions about abortion funding, we start with an auto-reply with information found on this page. If more support is needed, we can follow up with additional help.