Illinois law protects an individual’s right to make reproductive health decisions — including the decision to obtain an abortion. The fundamental right to access abortion is protected under the Illinois Reproductive Health Act. Additional protections include SHIELD laws safeguarding medical providers, a ban on discrimination related to someone’s reproductive health decisions and more.
Protections enshrined in Illinois
Guide: Know your reproductive rights – Illinois Attorney General
Guide: Protect your digital privacy when seeking reproductive care – Illinois Attorney General
Protections against discrimination related to pregnancy and reproductive health decisions – Illinois Attorney General & Illinois Department of Human Rights
Reproductive care and resources in Chicago – Chicago Department of Public Health
Illinois abortion laws and protections – ACLU of Illinois
Accessing care in Illinois
FAQ: Insurance coverage and reproductive health care services – Illinois Department of Insurance
HFS Family Planning Program – Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Find a Family Planning Clinic – Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Reproductive care and resources in Chicago – Chicago Department of Public Health
Complex Abortion Regional Line for Access (CARLA) – Chicago Abortion Fund, Rush University Medical Center, UI Health, Northwestern Medicine & University of Chicago Medicine
Planned Parenthood Illinois locations – Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Center for Reproductive Health – UI Health
