Posted on Sep 11, 2022
Abortion pill startup provides meds to women who aren't pregnant yet
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..."e pills are sold on a sliding scale and cost between $175 and $289 per prescription. Patients are limited to one prescription each, and are asked to affirm that they are obtaining the medication for themselves. Adam noted that the company had received a number of inquiries from mothers wishing to obtain the pills for their daughters who were heading to college, but the company only prescribes pills to the person requesting care.
"The $289 price point covers the cost of care, but we also offer them at $175 to better support patients who need additional financial support. Even $175 can be too much for a lot of people, so we also partner with abortion funds," Adam said.
Abortion funds have seen a surge in donations as more patients seek financial assistance in cases where they have to travel long distances to seek out legal care.
More than half — 54% — of all abortions in the U.S. are done using medication, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Choix's service is "practical but also very symbolic right now when so much of that decision-making power is being taken away," Adams said. "We want to give some of it back."
..."e pills are sold on a sliding scale and cost between $175 and $289 per prescription. Patients are limited to one prescription each, and are asked to affirm that they are obtaining the medication for themselves. Adam noted that the company had received a number of inquiries from mothers wishing to obtain the pills for their daughters who were heading to college, but the company only prescribes pills to the person requesting care.
"The $289 price point covers the cost of care, but we also offer them at $175 to better support patients who need additional financial support. Even $175 can be too much for a lot of people, so we also partner with abortion funds," Adam said.
Abortion funds have seen a surge in donations as more patients seek financial assistance in cases where they have to travel long distances to seek out legal care.
More than half — 54% — of all abortions in the U.S. are done using medication, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Choix's service is "practical but also very symbolic right now when so much of that decision-making power is being taken away," Adams said. "We want to give some of it back."
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