SB20, which went into effect July 1, 2023, changes the way we access abortions in North Carolina:

• Abortions are now only legal in NC up to 12 weeks

• For use of the abortion pill, up to 10 weeks

• 3 in-person visits to your abortion provider are now required, with 72 hours in between each one

• Exceptions past 12 weeks exist for certain circumstances, such as fetal anomalies, but may be difficult to access. Ask your provider for more information. 

NC continues to require state-mandated counseling that is intended to discourage patients from having an abortion. They are now also required to show patients ultrasounds.

You can learn more about it here
NC ACLU: What Will Change under SB20?

Or find out how it will impact your abortion options by calling a clinic on our clinic page.

Due to these new barriers to abortion care in NC, those seeking abortions may want to consider traveling to Virginia: there is an abortion clinic in Bristol, about 1 hour from Boone, called Bristol Women’s Health, LLC

In Virginia there are no current mandatory waiting periods and only 1 appt is required.