What are abortion funds?

Abortion funds help people who cannot afford abortion care or emergency contraception. They cover part or all of the cost so people can access the care they need, on their own terms.

WRRAP is a nationwide, independent abortion fund serving people from coast to coast. We work directly with clinics, doctors, and hospitals — not patients — and operate in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

As a nationwide provider, WRRAP partners with 700+ pre-approved clinics, hospitals, and providers across the country. When a patient needs support, here’s what happens:

• The clinic provider confirms the patient’s need and contacts WRRAP directly.
• The provider discusses with the patient what they can contribute financially, if anything.
• If there’s a gap, the provider requests funding from WRRAP and any local abortion funds.
• WRRAP reviews the request and commits funding based on need — typically the same day.
• Funds go straight to the clinic for that specific patient, never to the patient directly.

Funding is arranged before the appointment, so patients should ask their clinic provider early. All WRRAP funding is pledged prior to the patient’s procedure, not after, so it is important that patients discuss funding needs with their clinic in the beginning.

Abortion care can be expensive, and the procedure itself is rarely the only cost:

• First trimester care runs around $500
• Second trimester care often exceeds $1,000
• Additional costs, such as travel, lodging, childcare, and lost wages, add up quickly

Most people seeking abortion care are low-income and paying entirely out of pocket. Medicaid covers abortion only in limited cases due to federal restrictions under the Hyde Amendment, and private insurance frequently doesn’t cover it either. Ongoing legal restrictions continue to make access harder and more expensive, and delays in care increase both cost and health risk.

WRRAP exists to close that gap.