Abortion laws in Maine
Abortion is allowed in Maine until viability.
Data last updated .
How far into pregnancy
- Abortion is banned once the fetus could survive outside the uterus ("viability").
- Pregnancy is counted from the first day of your last period, not from conception.
- Exceptions after that point: to save your life; to protect your health, including mental health.
Waiting periods and clinic visits
- There is no required waiting period, and you can get care in one visit.
Abortion pills by telehealth
- You can get abortion pills through a telehealth (video or online) visit, with no in-person visit needed.
- Providers in this state can also prescribe abortion pills by telehealth to people in other states.
If you're under 18
- A parent does not need to be involved.
- Good to know: Maine lays out three different ways for a health care professional to legally provide an abortion to a minor: 1) obtain written parental consent, or 2) obtain written consent from a competent minor without parental involvement, or 3) obtain a judicial bypass. All three paths are valid under the law, so Maine does not require parental involvement.
Insurance coverage
- Medicaid (public health insurance) pays for abortion.
- Private health plans regulated by the state must cover abortion.
- Good to know: Requires abortion coverage if maternity care is covered and prohibits cost-sharing requirements.
Legal protections
- State law protects the right to abortion.
Get help
- Find a provider near you: AbortionFinder
- Find verified clinics: I Need an A
- Free, confidential legal help: Repro Legal Helpline · 844-868-2812
- Help paying for care: National Abortion Federation Hotline · 1-800-772-9100
- Medical questions about abortion or miscarriage: M+A Hotline · 1-833-246-2632
This is a summary of state law, not legal advice. Laws change, and an update to this data can also be a correction.