On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, allowing states to ban or severely limit access to abortion. California took immediate steps to secure abortion rights and access. The 2022-23 California State Budget appropriated funds to establish an Abortion Practical Support Fund at the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to assist pregnant people with direct practical support for the purposes of obtaining an abortion. California Health and Safety Code Sections 123451-123453 describe the program. HCAI has designated Essential Access Health (Essential Access) as the Program Administrator and the entity that will manage the distribution of the funds and ensure program compliance with statutory requirements.
Abortion Practical Support Grant Fund
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, allowing states to ban or severely limit access to abortion. California took immediate steps to secure abortion rights and access. The 2022-23 California State Budget appropriated funds to establish an Abortion Practical Support Fund at the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to assist pregnant people with direct practical support for the purposes of obtaining an abortion. California Health and Safety Code Sections 123451-123453 describe the program. HCAI has designated Essential Access Health (Essential Access) as the Program Administrator and the entity that will manage the distribution of the funds and ensure program compliance with statutory requirements.