Telemedicine abortion provider shield laws have led to quicker shipping times for abortion pills for people living in restrictive states—from several weeks to several days.
“Having access to licensed medical providers and FDA-certified medications is so important,” said Kay. “If that’s not available, somebody is going to ship them pills, and if there aren’t instructions or if there isn’t access to follow-up care, we as a movement are not providing the best possible care to people in those particular situations.”
To receive care, Aid Access patients fill out an online form, which is reviewed by a clinician to determine whether the patient is eligible to use abortion pills. Patients pay $150, with a sliding scale for people who can’t afford to pay the full amount. The abortion pills arrive in two to five days. During the abortion process, patients can call the Aid Access help desk and email with a clinician if they have questions or need help.
“We help medical providers get up and running, such as getting medical malpractice insurance, setting up electronic medical records and explaining how to ship pills,” said Kay, who is an attorney. “Telemedicine shield laws are excellent, but there is still some legal risk for providers, so Abortion Coalition for Telemedicine Access advises them on how to minimize that risk.”
“The medical profession tends to be conservative with a small ‘c,’ but these medications have been provenfor decades,” she continued. “So part of our work is educating providers and the general public.”
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