Abortion is legal in Wyoming up to roughly fetal viability, which is around 24 weeks of pregnancy. In January 2026, the Wyoming Supreme Court struck down the state’s near-total abortion bans, ruling that ending a pregnancy is a healthcare decision protected by the state constitution.1Wyoming Judicial Branch. State v. Johnson Summary The legislature responded with a new six-week ban, but a district court has blocked most of that law while a fresh challenge moves forward. So the practical answer to whether you can get an abortion in Wyoming right now is yes, though the legal ground keeps shifting.
What Is Legal in Wyoming Right Now
With the previous bans permanently struck down and the six-week ban mostly on hold, Wyoming currently allows abortion through fetal viability. After viability, abortion is banned unless a medical emergency threatens the pregnant person’s life or would cause serious, irreversible physical impairment.2Wyoming Legislature. HB0126 – Human Heartbeat Act
Wellspring Health Access in Casper is the state’s primary provider. The clinic offers medication abortion up to 11 weeks and procedural abortion up to 23.6 weeks. It opened in spring 2023 and also handles family planning, general gynecology, and gender-affirming care. Because Wyoming has so few providers, access depends heavily on where you live. Residents in remote parts of the state may face long drives to reach Casper.
One thing worth being clear about: no Wyoming abortion statute criminalizes the pregnant person. Penalties in the state’s abortion laws apply to providers.3Wyoming Legislature. Life is a Human Right Act – HB0152
The 2026 Ruling That Made Abortion Legal Again
On January 6, 2026, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled 4–1 in State v. Johnson that the state’s two major abortion restrictions violated the Wyoming Constitution. The case challenged the Life is a Human Right Act, which imposed a near-total ban on surgical abortions, and Senate File 109, which banned medication abortion. All five justices agreed that the decision whether to end or continue a pregnancy is a healthcare decision protected by Article 1, Section 38 of the state constitution, which guarantees each competent adult the right to make their own healthcare decisions.1Wyoming Judicial Branch. State v. Johnson Summary
The provision at the center of the ruling was not originally drafted with abortion in mind. Wyoming voters approved Article 1, Section 38 in 2012 as a response to the Affordable Care Act, intending to protect residents from being forced into certain insurance arrangements. Its broad language about healthcare autonomy gave the court a textual basis for striking down the abortion bans more than a decade later.1Wyoming Judicial Branch. State v. Johnson Summary
Governor Mark Gordon said he was deeply disappointed with the ruling and called on the legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would clarify the provision’s scope.4Office of the Governor of Wyoming. Governor Voiced Deep Disappointment in Supreme Courts Rejection of Constitutionality of Abortion Ban, Calls for Immediate Legislative Action
The Six-Week Ban and Why It Is Not Being Enforced
The legislature moved fast. During the 2026 session, lawmakers passed House Bill 126, the Human Heartbeat Act, which Governor Gordon signed on March 9, 2026. The law prohibits abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which typically happens around six weeks of pregnancy. Before performing an abortion, a provider has to check for a heartbeat using standard equipment, including ultrasound. If a heartbeat is detected, the procedure is illegal unless a medical emergency threatens the pregnant person’s life or would cause serious, irreversible physical harm.2Wyoming Legislature. HB0126 – Human Heartbeat Act
The six-week ban has no exceptions for rape or incest. Violations are felonies punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. A provider’s professional license would also be permanently revoked.2Wyoming Legislature. HB0126 – Human Heartbeat Act
Abortion rights supporters sued in Natrona County District Court in late March 2026, arguing the new ban violates Article 1, Section 38 the same way the earlier bans did. On April 24, 2026, Judge Dan Forgey granted a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the heartbeat provisions. He found the plaintiffs had shown irreparable injury and a probable chance of success, particularly given the Supreme Court’s recent interpretation of the healthcare autonomy amendment. The judge did not block a separate provision of the same law banning abortion after viability, which is what leaves that viability limit in place today.
Medical Emergencies, Miscarriage, and Ectopic Pregnancy
Every Wyoming abortion law has included a medical emergency exception. Under HB 126, a licensed physician may perform an abortion after viability if a medical emergency exists, defined as a condition that requires immediate termination to prevent death or to avoid serious, irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.2Wyoming Legislature. HB0126 – Human Heartbeat Act
Miscarriage care and ectopic pregnancy treatment are not considered abortions under Wyoming law. The statutory definition of “termination of pregnancy” requires an intent to end a pregnancy rather than to preserve life or health. Removing a fetus that has already died, or treating a pregnancy implanted outside the uterus, falls outside that definition. Physicians treating these conditions follow standard medical protocols and do not face exposure under the abortion statutes.2Wyoming Legislature. HB0126 – Human Heartbeat Act
Rules for Minors
Wyoming requires parental involvement before a minor can obtain an abortion. At least one parent or guardian must receive written notice at least 48 hours in advance, and the provider must obtain written consent from both the minor and at least one parent or guardian.5Justia Law. Wyoming Statutes 35-6-118 – Procedure Governing Minors
A minor who cannot or does not want to involve a parent can petition a juvenile court for a judicial bypass. She can file on her own or with help from a trusted adult. The court holds a closed hearing within five days, and the judge then has 24 hours to issue a decision. The bypass is granted if the minor shows by clear and convincing evidence either that she is mature enough to make the decision on her own or that the abortion is in her best interest. She only has to prove one. A denial can be appealed.5Justia Law. Wyoming Statutes 35-6-118 – Procedure Governing Minors
Cost and Insurance Coverage
Wyoming Medicaid follows the federal Hyde Amendment, meaning it covers abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape, or incest.6Guttmacher Institute. State Insurance Coverage of Abortion Under Medicaid For anyone outside those narrow circumstances, abortion is an out-of-pocket expense.
National cost estimates for medication abortion generally run between $470 and $800. First-trimester procedural abortions range from roughly $300 to $950 depending on the facility and gestational age. Wyoming pricing may differ, so patients should contact Wellspring Health Access or another provider directly for current costs. Abortion funds operating in the region may help cover expenses for those who qualify.
What Could Change Next
Two things could shift Wyoming’s rules again. The first is the litigation over HB 126: if the temporary restraining order is lifted or reversed on appeal, the six-week ban would take effect and abortion access would narrow dramatically. The second is the governor’s call for a constitutional amendment clarifying that Article 1, Section 38 does not protect abortion.4Office of the Governor of Wyoming. Governor Voiced Deep Disappointment in Supreme Courts Rejection of Constitutionality of Abortion Ban, Calls for Immediate Legislative Action If the legislature places such an amendment on the ballot and voters approve it, the legal foundation for the January 2026 ruling would be removed, and the legislature could pass new restrictions without the same constitutional obstacle. Until either of those happens, abortion in Wyoming remains legal up to viability.