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To our Patients:
Medication Abortion Visit Information
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PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST VISIT
• Your rst visit may take up to ve hours. There will be
many steps and waiting periods during this visit.
• A medication abortion may not be given at your
rst visit. Ohio law requires that you sign/review two
different documents with at least 24 hours before any
type of abortion, including a medication abortion. A
physician will sign that consent with you at your rst
visit, and we will schedule a time for you to return to
the clinic to undergo an abortion at least 24 hours
after those document are signed.
• Please make childcare arrangements. Children are not
allowed in the waiting room or in our exam rooms.
Your rst visit will include:
• A review of your medical history.
• Blood testing to determine whether you are anemic and
whether you have a positive or negative blood type.
• An ultrasound to evaluate the size of the pregnancy.
This is a limited ultrasound. We will not evaluate your
health or the health or your pregnancy.
• Discussion of your options, education on which type
of abortion (the abortion pill or in-clinic suction) we
are able to offer you.
• Ohio state law requires that we offer you one
booklet on fetal development and getting help with
continuing your pregnancy at least 24 hours before
your appointment. You DO NOT have to look at or
take them, but Ohio law requires we offer them to you.
• During this visit we’ll discuss a follow up plan for you to
ensure the medication worked and discuss birth control.
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FEES
• The total cost of a medication abortion/abortion
pill is $540.00. This can be taken up to 10 weeks
of pregnancy.
• At your rst visit you are required to pay $200.00 of
your total cost, and any remaining balance is due at
your 2nd visit, which cannot be scheduled online – the
staff at the clinic will help you with that.
• The money you paid us at your rst visit is not
refundable even if you do not proceed with an
abortion at this center, for any reason.
• You may be eligible to be screened for nancial
assistance at your rst visit.
• We accept cash, credit cards, and money orders. We
do not accept personal checks.
• If you require any services, testing, or medications that
are not part of the abortion services there will be a
separate fee.
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CANCELLATIONS
To cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call us
or cancel your appointment via website at least 24 hours in
advance, or call 800-230.PLAN (7526).
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HEALTH INSURANCE
• We accept health insurance. Your health insurance may
cover the abortion. Medicaid does not cover abortion.
• We recommend you provide your health insurance
information by phone 24-48 hours prior to your
appointment to ensure eligibility and benets. If you
do not provide insurance information by phone please
provide it at this visit so you may use your health
insurance for your birth control or abortion procedure.
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IDENTIFICATION
Your visit requires government issued identication; you
must present a valid photo ID that includes your date of
birth (for example, a driver’s license, state ID, passport or
green card).
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MINORS
• The State of Ohio requires that a minor’s parent or
legal guardian must consent to the procedure unless
the minor has brought proof of judicial bypass.
Consent from the parent or legal guardian must be
in-person at the appointment.
• Minor patients must bring a valid photo ID (see above)
AND a birth certicate or proof of guardianship
linking the minor to the parent or guardian
accompanying her to the appointment
• It is required for parent or legal guardian to bring a
photo ID that includes a date of birth. If parents name
does not match linking document to patient, you
must provide the document of name change (such as
divorce degree, marriage license and etc.).
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PROTESTERS
There may be protesters in front of the clinic when you arrive.
The safety of our clients is our top priority. Protesters are
not allowed onto the property, and cannot approach your
car when you walk into the clinic. They are not allowed to
threaten physical harm, but they may shout at or ask you
to approach them. We suggest that you simply drive past
them and do not interact with them. We may have escort
to help escort you into the building so do not be alarmed if
someone wearing a blue vest approaches you in our parking
lot. There may also be a police ofce in uniform at the clinic.
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PREPARING FOR YOUR ABORTION VISIT
• The visit for the abortion procedure may take up to
three hours.
• Please take any medications you normally take.
• If you have asthma, please bring any asthma
medications prescribed to you with you.
• Do not take alcohol or street drugs for 24 hours prior
to your appointment.
• Please make childcare arrangements. Children are
not allowed in the waiting room or in our exam rooms.
• Please limit visitors in the surgical center, as our small
waiting areas cannot accommodate more people.
Your second Medication Abortion visit will include:
• During your second visit, you will be given the rst
medication.
• You will be given a second set of medication to take
at home within 24/48 hours of taking the rst dose of
medication.
• After taking the second medication, women
experience their abortion at home.
• You can visit our website at
www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/
the-abortion-pill or call 800.230.PLAN (7526) for
more information.
Please call us with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio
