Hundreds of Pilots Sign Up To Provide Transport for Women’s Medical Care

Elevated Access offers free transportation in places where medical services are now more difficult to obtain.

Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 09:31 AM ET

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More than 700 pilots have registered to provide free transportation for medical care, including abortions and gender-affirming healthcare. [File photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

Elevated Access is a new non-profit leveraging over 700 volunteer general aviation pilots to provide free transportation for individuals needing medical care, including abortions and gender-affirming healthcare.
The organization aims to serve rural areas and underserved communities facing limited healthcare access, a challenge exacerbated by the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
With over $100,000 raised, Elevated Access rigorously vets its pilots and partners with established support organizations to facilitate discreet and non-urgent travel for patients.

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More than 700 pilots have registered to provide free transportation for medical care, including abortions and gender-affirming healthcare, according to a new non-profit called Elevated Access.

The group plans to service rural areas to provide access to medical care, which may now be more difficult to get, depending on the state. Elevated Access says more than $100,000 has been donated to support the organization’s mission.