Abortion Policy API Insurance Coverage API

Endpoints for retrieving abortion insurance coverage restrictions by state or zip code.

Work with this as data

Every API here is available over the APIs.io API and to AI agents over MCP.

MCP server

One button, every client — Claude, Cursor, VS Code and the rest.

https://apis.io/mcp

Tools for apis

7 MCP tools reach this
  • find_apisBrowse and filter every API in the catalog.
  • get_api_artifactsOne API's artifacts, grouped by type.
  • get_openapiThe primary OpenAPI for this API.
  • find_similar_apisAPIs that look like this one.
  • apis_io_searchSTART HERE — APIs, providers and tags for one query, each with its total.
  • resolveTurn a domain, URL or GitHub org into the provider it belongs to.
  • find_cohortsEvery scored population of providers in the catalog.
All 92 tools

Call it yourself

curl for this page
This API
curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis/abortion-policy-api-insurance-coverage-api"
All apis
curl "https://apis.io/api/v1/apis?limit=25"

Discovery needs no key. Ratings and market analysis are Pro.

Get an API key

Free tier, no email required.

A second provider on the same verified email joins the account you already have.

OpenAPI Specification

abortion-policy-api-insurance-coverage-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Abortion Policy Gestational Limits Insurance Coverage API
  description: 'The Abortion Policy API provides up-to-date information on state abortion policies that can be integrated into online abortion resources. The API consolidates abortion laws into one database across four data tables: gestational limits, insurance coverage, minors restrictions, and waiting periods. Data is accessible by US state name or zip code. Authentication requires an API key provided upon request.'
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/contact
  license:
    name: API License Agreement
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/terms
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.abortionpolicyapi.com/v1
  description: Production server
tags:
- name: Insurance Coverage
  description: Endpoints for retrieving abortion insurance coverage restrictions by state or zip code.
paths:
  /insurance_coverage/states:
    get:
      operationId: getInsuranceCoverageAllStates
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Insurance Coverage for All States
      description: Returns abortion insurance coverage restrictions for all US states, covering Medicaid, private insurance, and ACA exchange plans.
      tags:
      - Insurance Coverage
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with insurance coverage policies for all states
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/InsuranceCoverage'
              examples:
                GetInsuranceCoverageAllStates200Example:
                  summary: Default getInsuranceCoverageAllStates 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    California:
                      requires_coverage: true
                      private_coverage_no_restrictions: true
                      medicaid_coverage_provider_patient_decision: true
                      medicaid_exception_life: true
                      Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /insurance_coverage/states/{state}:
    get:
      operationId: getInsuranceCoverageByState
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Insurance Coverage by State
      description: Returns abortion insurance coverage restrictions for a specific US state, covering Medicaid, private insurance, and ACA exchange plans.
      tags:
      - Insurance Coverage
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: state
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The state name (e.g., California, Texas, New York)
        schema:
          type: string
          example: California
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with insurance coverage policy for the specified state
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/InsuranceCoverage'
              examples:
                GetInsuranceCoverageByState200Example:
                  summary: Default getInsuranceCoverageByState 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    requires_coverage: true
                    private_coverage_no_restrictions: true
                    medicaid_coverage_provider_patient_decision: true
                    medicaid_exception_life: true
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: State not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /insurance_coverage/zips/{zip}:
    get:
      operationId: getInsuranceCoverageByZip
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Insurance Coverage by Zip Code
      description: Returns abortion insurance coverage restrictions for a specific zip code.
      tags:
      - Insurance Coverage
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: zip
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The 5-digit US zip code
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '90210'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with insurance coverage policy for the specified zip code
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/InsuranceCoverage'
              examples:
                GetInsuranceCoverageByZip200Example:
                  summary: Default getInsuranceCoverageByZip 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    requires_coverage: true
                    private_coverage_no_restrictions: true
                    medicaid_coverage_provider_patient_decision: true
                    medicaid_exception_life: true
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Zip code not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    InsuranceCoverage:
      title: InsuranceCoverage
      description: Abortion insurance coverage restrictions covering Medicaid, private insurance, and ACA exchange plans for a US state.
      type: object
      properties:
        requires_coverage:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, state requires private health plans to cover abortion.
          example: false
        private_coverage_no_restrictions:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, private insurance may cover abortion without restrictions.
          example: true
        private_exception_life:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, private insurance coverage allowed when abortion is necessary to save pregnant person's life.
          example: true
        private_exception_health:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Private insurance coverage allowed for serious health conditions described by this field.
          example: Major Bodily Function
        private_exception_fetal:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Private insurance coverage allowed for described fetal anomaly types.
          example: Lethal fetal anomaly
        private_exception_rape_or_incest:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, private insurance coverage allowed in cases of rape or incest.
          example: true
        exchange_coverage_no_restrictions:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, state has not restricted abortion coverage in ACA exchange plans.
          example: true
        exchange_exception_life:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, exchange plan coverage allowed when abortion is necessary to save pregnant person's life.
          example: true
        exchange_exception_health:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Exchange plan coverage allowed for health conditions described by this field.
          example: Physical
        exchange_exception_fetal:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Exchange plan coverage allowed for described fetal anomaly types.
          example: Lethal fetal anomaly
        exchange_exception_rape_or_incest:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, exchange plan coverage allowed in cases of rape or incest.
          example: true
        exchange_forbids_coverage:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, state prohibits all exchange insurance coverage for abortion.
          example: false
        medicaid_coverage_provider_patient_decision:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, state uses Medicaid funds for medically necessary abortion determined by patient/provider.
          example: true
        medicaid_exception_life:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, Medicaid covers abortion necessary to save pregnant person's life (required by Hyde Amendment).
          example: true
        medicaid_exception_health:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Medicaid coverage for health conditions described by this field.
          example: Physical
        medicaid_exception_fetal:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Medicaid coverage for described fetal anomaly types.
          example: Serious fetal anomaly
        medicaid_exception_rape_or_incest:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, Medicaid covers abortion in cases of rape or incest (required by Hyde Amendment).
          example: true
        Last Updated:
          type: string
          description: Date this policy record was last updated.
          example: '2025-01-15'
    Error:
      title: Error
      description: Error response returned when a request fails.
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error message describing what went wrong.
          example: Unauthorized - invalid API key
        status:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code.
          example: 401
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: token
      description: API key for authentication. Request access at https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/request-access