Abortion Rights in Montana

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion has remained legal in Montana under the state Supreme Court’s ruling in Armstrong v. State in 1999. Nevertheless, extreme politicians have continued their attack on abortion access by passing dangerous restrictions in recent years, in addition to passing a number of restrictions targeting Indigenous voters. On November 5, 2024, Montanans turned out in force to protect their rights: Voters passed CI-128, a ballot initiative that will enshrine protections for reproductive freedom in the state constitution

Patients seeking an abortion in Montana should contact one of the following health care providers to schedule appointments and learn about options for financial support (including stipends helping defray travel costs):

• Blue Mountain Clinic, Missoula
• All Families Health Center, Whitefish
• Planned Parenthood of Montana, which operates clinics in Great Falls, Helena and Billings

(NOTE: The following is a general list of resources compiled from publicly available sources for public reference. Descriptions are from organizational webpages and social media pages. ACLU-MT does not have any special knowledge of, nor endorse, any organization listed below. If you are a part of an organization that would like to be listed here, please reach out to media@aclumontana.org.)

• Indigenous Women Rising
• Susan Wicklund Fund
• Just the Pill
• National Abortion Federation Hotline
• The Brigid Alliance
• Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP)

Many patients want to understand what an abortion will feel like, what recovery will be like, and how much it will cost. Here are a few trusted sources that you can count on when researching abortion:

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Planned Parenthood

1. Support Montana’s clinics and abortion funds. Even as we fight to maintain the right to an abortion in Montana, we encourage donations to abortion providers and to abortion funds that provide financial support to those needing care.
2. Take to the streets. Our partners at Planned Parenthood are posting events as they are organized at the “Bans Off Our Bodies” website. Make sure you are prepared by brushing up on your rights as a protester.
3. Stay informed. We will continue to post the latest developments and actions you can take on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
4. Vote like your rights depend on it. If abortion is going to be left to the political process, those of us who care about reproductive freedom have to get engaged. Don’t forget about local officials and district attorneys, who can pass ordinances and implement policies making abortion a low priority for enforcement.

This isn’t over. We at ACLU-MT are committed to using the full force of the organization in this fight – and we hope you will join us.

Paid for by the ACLU of Montana, Alex Rate, Treasurer, P.O. Box 1968, Missoula, MT 59806