Student Right to Access Act Info Sheet

The Student Right to Access Act was passed in 2019. This law mandated all California public universities provide medication abortion on campus starting January 1, 2023. This includes the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). This bill was created to bridge the gap that was primarily affecting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, undocumented, disabled, and low-income students when attempting to access abortion care. In the bill, language stated that the campuses should provide medication abortion at a ‘cost-effective’ rate. With no specific range, the student health centers can individually decide what ‘cost-effective’ rates look like per campus.