Planned Parenthood launches digital ‘abortion provider’ tool

Planned Parenthood just launched a new tool to connect people to abortion providers closest to them. Called “Abortion Care Finder,” the digital tool asks users to provide their age and ZIP code to generate a list of Planned Parenthood clinics that perform abortions. The list also specifies whether a clinic offers abortion pills or in-clinic procedures as well as any state requirements that may need to be met before procuring an abortion — some states mandate two trips to the clinic, while others require underage patients to also involve a parent. In a statement, Planned Parenthood said that the tool was created in response to “mounting state restrictions on abortion,” noting that many states have only one abortion provider and several states this year have attempted to ban early-term abortions.