UHCS Abortion Referral Fact Sheet
If you are pregnant, or think you might be, UHCS can be a resource. Although at this time we refer students to local community clinics for medical and procedural abortion services, if you come in for an appointment, a UHCS clinician can speak with you about your options. We also encourage you to seek support from friends, family, and university or community resources.
Ultimately, you are the only one who can decide what is best for you.
Referrals
The following health centers provide services for individuals looking to end an existing pregnancy. Each location has been screened by Northeastern students to ensure the quality and reliability of their services.
*Estimated wait time for an appointment subjected to change
Medical Locations offering Abortion Services near Boston Campus
Women’s Health Services
● Primarily female staff members, informed on gender-inclusive care and medical trauma.
● To make an appointment call 617-227-0009
● 111 Harvard St. Brookline, MA
● 1.9 miles from NU’s Boston Campus (in Brookline)
● Offers medication and surgical abortion with anesthesia if requested for comfort.
● Estimated wait time for appointment: same day appointments
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Allways, Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, Fallon, Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, Mass Health, BMC, Tufts Health Together, and many others.
○ Verify benefits and inform you of coverage and any out-of-pocket expenses prior to appointment.
Planned Parenthood - Greater Boston Health Center
● Weekend appointments available
● To make an appointment book online or call 617-295-7235
● 1055 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA
● 2.4 miles from NU’s Boston Campus (in Brookline)
● Offers medication and surgical abortion.
● Estimated wait time for appointment: 2-7 days
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, BMC HealthNet, Celticare, Cigna, Fallon, Harvard-Pilgrim, Health New England, MassHealth, AllWays Health Plans, Tufts Health Public Plans, Tufts, Unicare, United
BIDMC Family Planning
● Hospital-based care
● To make an appointment call 617-667-4600
● 330 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA
● 1.2 miles from NU’s Boston Campus (in Longwood Medical Area)
● Offers medication and surgical abortion.
● Estimated wait time for appointment: 7-10 days
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Commonwealth Care, Harvard Pilgrim, Neighborhood Health Plan, MassHealth/Medicaid, Medicare, Tufts, and most commercial insurance.
○ Offer pay-out-of-pocket options.
Boston Medical Center
● Hospital-based care specializing in patients with complex medical history.
● Can offer a range of anesthesia for comfort.
● To make an appointment call 617-414-2000 or book online (for existing BMC patients)
● 850 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA
● 0.7 miles from NU’s Boston Campus (in South End)
● Offers medication and surgical abortion.
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Aetna, Allways Health Partners, BCBS, BMC Wellness Plan, Cigna, CCA, East Boston ESP, eternalHealth, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, MassHealth, Medicare, Multiplan, Humana Military, Tufts, United Healthcare
HealthQ
● Massachusetts-based telehealth services
● Offers medication abortion pill sent by mail.
● To make an appointment call or text 978-575-8420
● Estimated wait time for appointment: 4-5 days
● Accepted insurance:
○ Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Boston Medical Center (BMC) HealthNet, Celticare, Cigna, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim, Health New England, MassHealth, Medicare, Allways Health Partners, Network Health, Tufts, and United Healthcare.
○ Out-of-pocket price of $650
Medical Locations offering Abortion Services near Oakland Campus
Planned Parenthood - East Oakland
● Weekend appointments available
● 3.4 miles from NU’s Oakland Campus
● 8480 Enterprise Way Oakland, CA
● To make an appointment call 510-746-4700
● Offers medication and surgical abortion.
● Estimated wait time for an appointment:
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Medi-cal, Family PACT, Anthem, BCBS, CalViva- under Health Net, Central California Alliance, Health Net, Health Plan of San Joaquin, Health Plan of San Mateo, Molina, Santa Clara Family Health Plan, Valley Health Plan
Alameda Health Services - Highland Wellness Women’s Services
● Features female provider options and LBGT+ inclusive services.
● 2.9 miles from NU’s Oakland Campus
● 1411 E 31st Street Oakland, CA
● To make an appointment call 510-437-4800
● Offers medication and surgical abortion.
● Estimated wait time for an appointment:
● Accepted Insurance:
○ Aetna, Affinity Medical Group, Alameda Alliance for Health, Anthem, Beacon, BHCS, Blue Shield, Bright Health/Brand New Day, Brown and Toland, Canopy Health, Care1st, CIGNA, Community Health Center Network, Easy Choice, Health Net, HealthPAC, Hill Physicians, Kaiser Permanente, Tricare, United
145 Abortion
● Telehealth service that offers medication abortion via mail
● To make an appointment visit their website
● Offers medication abortion.
● Estimated wait time for an appointment: 1-2 days
● Out-of-pocket cost: $145
● Insurance may be able to cover a rebate, please see your insurance’s policy for more information
For additional abortion providers locations across the US:
● Abortionfinder.org
● Ineedana.com
● plancpills.org (medication abortion only)
For information on legal aid:
● Reproductive Equity Now Abortion Legal Hotline call 833-309-6301 to obtain free legal advice and resources on accessing a lawful abortion in MA
○ Find more at reproequitynow.org/hotline
● If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline is a free, confidential helpline where you can get information about your legal rights regarding self-managed abortion across the country
○ Find more at https://www.reprolegalhelpline.org/
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Last Updated June 2023