Abortion Care for Louisiana Residents
Seeking abortion care can feel overwhelming under Louisiana’s restrictive laws, but at Boulder Valley Health Center (BVHC), we serve as a legal and medical refuge for the Gulf Coast region.
As an accredited facility with a 50-year history, our abortion clinic in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in out-of-state abortion care, offers a comprehensive range of abortion care services in a safe, private, and supportive environment.
Your Path to Compassionate Abortion Care in Boulder, CO
While regional options often face 2–3 week wait times, we specialize in out-of-state abortion care patients and typically offer appointments within 7 days.
To minimize travel time, we ensure that most care can be completed in a single visit to our clinic.
At BVHC, you receive the legal certainty of Colorado’s constitutionally protected access, combined with the compassionate and respectful care you deserve.
Navigating Louisiana Abortion Laws and Your Options
Following a 2022 trigger law, Louisiana prohibits abortion in nearly all cases, including pregnancies resulting from rape or incest. Exceptions are currently limited to:
- Life & Health: Saving the life or preventing permanent physical impairment of the pregnant person.
- Medical Futility: Diagnoses of lethal fetal anomalies.
Because of these restrictions, traveling to Colorado is the only safe and legal option for most Louisiana residents.
Colorado law ensures that all patients—regardless of their home state—are fully protected and can access medical services without fear of legal consequences.
Our team provides complete confidentiality and reliable information to help you navigate the legal context of your travel.
Abortion laws can change, and our team stays up to date on current regulations to ensure you receive accurate, reliable information at the time of your care.
Comprehensive Abortion Services for Louisiana Patients
At Boulder Valley Health Center, our commitment is to provide you with the full spectrum of care, including:
- Medication Abortion (the “Abortion Pill”): This option is for early pregnancies and involves taking two different medications. We offer complete guidance and ensure you have thorough follow-up care for using the abortion pill.
- In-Clinic Abortion Procedures: Our caring team also provides safe and professional in-clinic abortion procedures. Because we are a private, accredited facility, we can often schedule these procedures with no mandatory waiting periods once you arrive in Colorado.
- Single-Visit Care: We strive to prioritize our out-of-state patients to ensure that most procedures, including initial consultations, can be completed in a single visit to our clinic.
Our highly trained medical professionals will discuss all available options with you. As a trusted abortion provider, we guarantee you receive a personalized care plan tailored to your specific needs.
Traveling from Louisiana for Abortion Care Services
Traveling for healthcare can be complex, but we are here to support you at every stage of your journey.
Because every route from the Gulf Coast is different, we have developed specific travel guides for major Louisiana metro areas. These guides include local flight data, driving routes, and essential packing checklists for your trip to Colorado.
Plan Your Specific Route
We know that travel planning looks different depending on where you live, which is why we have created city-specific guides for major Louisiana metro areas.
Select your city below for a full guide on traveling from major metro areas in Louisiana, including flying and driving options and essential packing checklists
- New Orleans: View our New Orleans Patient Travel Guide
- Baton Rouge: Plan your trip from Baton Rouge to Boulder
- Shreveport: Explore Shreveport driving and flight routes
- Metairie: Read the Metairie regional access guide
- Lafayette: Lafayette & Acadiana travel logistics
Our patient navigators are also available to offer additional guidance on travel options and logistics.
Financial Assistance & Support for Louisiana Patients
We believe that financial barriers should not prevent you from accessing essential healthcare. Boulder Valley Health Center works with several reputable organizations to help make care affordable for our patients traveling from Louisiana. Financial support is often time-sensitive, so we encourage patients to ask about assistance as early as possible when scheduling.
- Louisiana Abortion Fund: Community fund that assists in overcoming economic and geographic barriers to accessing abortion care.
- National Abortion Federation: Our navigators can help you secure national funding during your appointment call.
At Boulder Valley Health Center, our financial navigators can assist you in exploring all your options, including applying for financial aid and understanding payment plans. Please discuss your financial concerns when you schedule your appointment.
Additional Support Resources
Emotional & Practical Support:
- Colorado Doula Project: Provides doula support, day-of companions and practical support, resource navigation, and follow-up emotional support through the whole process of abortion care.
Pregnancy Decision Support:
- All Options: National talk line for people making or having decided about their pregnancy.
- Toll Free Number 1-888-493-0092
Contact Boulder Valley Health Center
If you’re considering traveling to Boulder for abortion services, please call us to discuss and schedule an appointment. Unfortunately, we can NOT schedule abortion appointments online.
We’re here to answer your questions and provide high-quality, affordable, supportive, and respectful healthcare to all our patients.
Phone: 303-442-5160
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturdays 8:30 am – 1:00 pm MT
Location: 2855 Valmont Road, Boulder, CO 80301
Additional Questions?
We understand that traveling for healthcare is a big decision. For detailed answers regarding medical safety, what to expect during your procedure, and aftercare, please visit our full guide for Out-of-State Patients.