We, the leadership of the San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP), are dismayed by the 6-3 ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health which has overturned the longstanding and significant precedent of Roe v. Wade.

The Dobbs ruling rescinds the federal protection of the right to safe and effective abortions and leaves people’s reproductive health under the jurisdiction of various state laws.

California has codified the right to an abortion. In 2002, California passed a law that guaranteed a person’s right to choose. Abortions are legal under any circumstances in law up to the time of fetal viability. After fetal viability, an abortion may be performed to protect the life or health of the pregnant person.

SFHP respects the reproductive rights of ALL its members and will continue to stand with persons choosing to terminate their pregnancy regardless of the reason. SFHP covers abortion services for all of its Medi-Cal enrollees and will continue to authorize this important service to ensure that all our members are free from barriers to safe and effective reproductive health care.

We will continue to support our network of providers and staff, many of whom never expected to face a challenge like this in their careers and are deeply affected by the news.