Abortion laws in Indiana

Abortion is banned in Indiana.

Data last updated October 26, 2026.

How far into pregnancy

Abortion is banned at every stage of pregnancy.
Exceptions: to save your life; to protect your physical health (not mental health); if the fetus has a serious or fatal health condition; if the pregnancy is from rape or incest.
A procedure called intact dilation and extraction (D&X) is banned.
Good to know: Indiana's rape/incest exception is only applicable up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. Fetal indication is only available up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.

These rules apply to abortions allowed under the exceptions.
You must be given state-required information (counseling) before your abortion.
You must have an ultrasound before your abortion.
There is a 18-hour waiting period before an abortion.
You'll need to make two separate trips to the clinic: one for required counseling, then another for the abortion.

If you're under 18, a parent or legal guardian must give permission.
Paperwork: your parent or guardian must show a government-issued ID; proof that the adult is your parent or guardian, such as a birth certificate.
If you can't involve a parent, you can ask a judge for permission instead. This is called a judicial bypass, and free legal help is available.

Medicaid (public health insurance) pays for abortion in the limited cases federal law requires, and also when your health is in danger.
Private health plans can cover abortion only when your life or health is in danger or the pregnancy is from rape or incest.
Plans bought on the ACA marketplace can cover abortion only when your life or health is in danger or the pregnancy is from rape or incest.

Breaking the abortion ban is a felony, a serious crime that can mean prison time.
Doctors and other licensed providers who violate the ban can lose their license or face other discipline.
Good to know: Indiana’s Feticide statute includes class “C” felony penalties for abortion provided with the pregnant person’s knowledge and consent “after the end of the second trimester.”
For advice about your own situation, the Repro Legal Helpline offers free, confidential legal help.

This is a summary of state law, not legal advice. Laws change, and an update to this data can also be a correction.