Clinics closed in Kentucky since abortion ban
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After the Dobbs Decision, a near-total abortion ban in Kentucky went into effect.
Before the Ban, Kentucky had two clinics actively providing abortion services, both located in Louisville. EMW Women’s Surgical Center closed entirely. Planned Parenthood stopped providing abortions, but remained open to offer other health services.
Closed Clinic
No open clinics. Near-total ban in effect.
| Clinic Name | Address | Status (Open/Closed) | Services | Out-of-State | Closure Reason | Closure Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMW Women's Surgical Center | 136 W Market St, Louisville, KY 40202 | Closed | Medication abortion (up to 11 weeks), in-clinic surgical abortion (up to 23 weeks 6 days) | Yes | Enforcement of Kentucky's HB 148 near-total abortion ban (triggered by Dobbs decision, effective Aug 1, 2022 after temporary injunction lifted); abortions ceased due to felony risks for providers (1-5 years imprisonment); full closure after 43 years due to unsustainability, legal challenges failed, building sold and demolished for redevelopment | 08/01/2022 | EMWWomens.com; Wikipedia; Courier-Journal.com; ACLU-KY.org |
| Planned Parenthood - Louisville Health Center | 321 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY 40202 | Closed | Medication abortion (up to 11 weeks), in-clinic surgical abortion (up to 18 weeks) | Yes | Enforcement of Kentucky's HB 148 near-total abortion ban (triggered by Dobbs decision, effective Aug 1, 2022 after temporary injunction lifted); abortions ceased due to felony risks for providers (1-5 years imprisonment); shifted to non-abortion care (STI testing, birth control) but abortion services permanently ended | 08/01/2022 | PlannedParenthood.org; Wikipedia; ACLU-KY.org; WHAS11.com |