Reproductive Health
Medication / Prescription Abortion Information and Referrals

 

On May 2, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law (A1295-C/S1213-B) that requires all public colleges and universities in the SUNY and CUNY systems offer access to medication abortion. The law requires that every SUNY and CUNY campus provide access to abortion medication to their student body either by employing or contracting with authorized individuals who may prescribe abortion prescription drugs, or by providing students with information and referrals to providers authorized to prescribe abortion medication.

• Student Health Center: Student Health will continue to evaluate and support students who are or become pregnant. Our providers will educate pregnant students on all options available to them, including those who wish to have an abortion.
• Downstate University Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Students can opt to be seen on campus through the SUNY Downstate Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient service in Suite G of University Hospital. Our clinicians provide a full array of gynecological, prenatal and perinatal services, including access to medication abortion. You can schedule an appointment directly with our clinicians by calling the Centralized Appointment Service at (718) 270-7207. (Student Health can also refer you for an appointment, but a referral is not required.)
• Care from Other Local Hospitals or Service Providers: Students can also be referred by Student Health to other local providers or agencies who will accept their insurance. There are many providers located in Brooklyn and the New York metropolitan area who can provide care and give access to medication abortion.

 

Last Updated: July, 2024