State of Roe: Hawaii
Episode description
This State of Roe sets its sights on Hawaii, one of the states which had legal abortion before the Roe v Wade decision, and barring a national abortion ban, a woman’s right to choose will remain legal in this state long into the future. Abortions in Hawaii are done by Planned Parenthood and the University of Hawaii. The providers are highly qualified.
Geographically, surgical abortions are performed in Honolulu and in the town of Kahului on the Island of Maui. People from the Big Island generally travel to either Honolulu or Kahului for care. From Kauai most people travel to Honolulu, but there is a telemedicine project there to make medication abortion available to people on Kauai without having to fly.
Resources:
For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 7526
Hawaii locals needing funding can call Planned Parenthood at 800-769-0045 or the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project www.wrrap.org
To find abortion care from any State: AbortionFinder.org
Anyone with appointments for care should stay in touch with their Planned Parenthood clinic (where most of the procedures in the State are done) for updates.
Get your long acting reversible contraceptives right away, as there is already a move afoot in the Idaho legislature to challenge legal contraceptives and Plan B morning after treatment.