Clinics closed in West Virginia since abortion ban
West virginia Protects Life
After the Dobbs decision, West Virginia enacted a near-total abortion ban in September 2022.
Before the ban, the state had one clinic actively providing abortion care: Women’s Health Center of West Virginia in Charleston. After the ban, the clinic was forced to stop providing abortions but remains open to offer other health services.
Planned Parenthood’s Vienna health center did not provide abortions before the ban and continues to offer non-abortion care.
Former Clinic (Closed)
0 open, 1 closed since 2022. Near-total ban (exceptions limited); residents travel to MD/PA/VA/OH.
| Clinic Name | Address | Status | Services | Out-of-State | Closure Reason | Closure Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Health Center of West Virginia | 927 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301 | Closed | Medication abortion up to 11 weeks, surgical aspiration up to 14 weeks 6 days, ultrasounds, options counseling, birth control, STI/HIV testing and treatment, cancer screenings | Yes | Near-total state abortion ban (HB 302/SB 409) effective September 13, 2022, prohibiting all non-exceptional abortions as felonies; immediate cessation of services post-Dobbs (June 24, 2022) due to 1882-era law activation, followed by full closure from unsustainable revenue loss (abortions accounted for ~50% of income) and operational challenges | June 24, 2022 (services halted); March 2023 (full closure) | Guttmacher Institute, The Guardian, AP News, Women's Health Center of WV |