Quick Question
Her company, Hey Jane, prescribes abortion pills online.
A ruling in the case is expected imminently.
Misoprostol can be used for medication abortion alone its incredibly safe, its incredibly effective.
Freedman, 32, founded Hey Jane in 2021 as a way to offer easy prescriptions for these drugs.
(Medication abortionsoften cost around $500; in-clinic abortions often costa few hundred dollars more.)
Shed attended undergrad in Missouri, which at the time only had one abortion clinic.
She saw an opportunity to use the digital-clinic model.
Already, Hey Jane says it is trusted by more than 20,000 patients.
How does Hey Jane help people in states where abortion is now banned?
There are a few ways that we think about this.
One, we make it quite easy to get cross-state care.
If patients need to travel because their state doesnt support access, they can go to the closest border.
We send it to a post office or other pickup location; they dont need a permanent address.
We can free up clinic capacity.
What topics do you think are missing from the current national conversation about abortion access?
Being comfortable operating in a regulated space has been very useful for this product.
What do you think are the most important qualities in leading a reproductive care business in the current environment?
Number one is having an extremely strong conviction for the vision youre trying to achieve.
Its really important to create space for rest and disconnection.
Were a work-from-home company, so that gives us flexibility to accommodate peoples lifestyle needs.
In securing funding for reproductive health, are people willing to invest?
There are still challenges, for sure.
I find it really helpful to remind people of just how common [abortion] is.
Just because theyre not hearing about it doesnt mean its not happening.
The numbers also paint a clear picture that people support access.
Going forward, how important do you think telemedicine will be for female and trans health?
I think itll continue to be a huge part of the landscape.
Of course, we support all avenues of access, and telemedicine abortion will not replace in-person care.
Clinics still need to be supported.
Is there reason for hope?
There are definitely areas where optimism is warranted.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onFeb.
