Planned Parenthood has launched a virtual health center to provide more appointments for Indiana residents as the state struggles with OB-GYN shortages.
Patients can use telehealth to discuss birth control, emergency contraception, pregnancy planning, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and gender-affirming care.
Doctors cannot provide abortion services because of Indiana’s near-total ban, though Planned Parenthood has a resource page about travel options.
“For many Hoosiers, telehealth isn’t just about convenience — it’s about survival,” said Rebecca Gibron, the CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky. “Indiana faces incredibly pressing sexual health challenges.”
The organization pointed to a report from Power to Decide, a reproductive health nonprofit, which found 428,540 Indiana women of reproductive age live in areas where they cannot access birth control options. Additionally, 37 counties in Indiana do not have inpatient delivery services for new mothers.
These problems will likely worsen if people training to be OB-GYNs continue to choose to do their residencies in states that haven’t severely restricted abortion.
How to schedule an appointment
Book an appointment with Planned Parenthood’s website. Patients can qualify for low-cost or free services, depending on their situation
Mirror Indy reporter Mary Claire Molloy covers health. Reach her at 317-721-7648 or email maryclaire.molloy@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X @mcmolloy7.
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