New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that New York City and New York State will provide additional funding to expand the New York City Abortion Access Hub, a program that connects callers with abortion providers and related support services, as reported [1] by Fox News.
According to press releases issued by the mayor’s office and the governor’s office, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York State Department of Health will provide a combined $495,000 to expand the program’s referral network.
The announcement states that the additional funding will allow the Abortion Access Hub to broaden its network of abortion providers and organizations beyond New York City’s five boroughs.
“The expansion will allow the Hub to connect callers with a broader network of abortion providers and support organizations outside the five boroughs, helping more people access reproductive health care regardless of where they live,” the press releases stated.
The state funding is intended to strengthen coordination between the Hub and providers located outside New York City, as well as organizations that assist patients with travel, lodging, and financial support associated with obtaining abortion services.
The two press releases differed on the amount of New York State’s annual contribution. The city’s announcement listed the state’s annual investment as $220,000, while the governor’s office stated the amount was $250,000. According to the report, Fox News Digital contacted both offices seeking clarification regarding the discrepancy.
The funding announcement coincided with the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The Court’s opinion stated, “The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion. Roe and Casey arrogated that authority. We now overrule those decisions and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives.”
According to the press releases, the New York City Abortion Access Hub was created following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
The confidential hotline connects callers with abortion providers and offers assistance with insurance enrollment, transportation, lodging, and financial support.
Officials said that since the program launched, the Hub has answered more than 10,400 phone calls and nearly 5,000 live chat messages.
They also reported that more than half of callers sought medication abortion services, while approximately one-quarter of calls originated from outside New York State.
Mamdani said the expanded funding reflects New York’s continued support for abortion access.
“Four years ago, the disastrous Dobbs decision stripped away a fundamental right and put reproductive health care out of reach for millions of Americans across this country,” Mamdani said in a statement.
“Since then, New York has led the fight to protect abortion care. On this anniversary, we are expanding the successful Abortion Access Hub so that anyone seeking care can more easily find it. Together with New York State, we are strengthening a lifeline that connects people to abortion care, medication, transportation, lodging, and support. Because abortion is health care. And health care is a human right.”
Four years ago, the Supreme Court stripped away a fundamental Constitutional right and put abortion care out of reach for millions of Americans.
Today, we’re sending a different message. With New York State, we are investing $495,000 to expand the NYC Abortion Access Hub,… https://t.co/ZKHJyf7GJK [3]
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 24, 2026 [4]
Hochul also marked the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision while announcing the funding.
“As we commemorate four years since the Supreme Court’s disastrous Dobbs decision, New York is sending a clear message to the rest of the country: We’re not going to let Washington Republicans take us backwards,” Hochul said.
“Thanks to our support, we are expanding the reach of this vital resource so more people have access to safe reproductive health care.”
New York has never wavered in protecting a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions.
We passed laws to keep our state a safe haven for anyone seeking an abortion.
We strengthened our shield laws to safeguard the privacy of doctors and patients.
Today, we’re… pic.twitter.com/j58UXXKFTH [5]
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 25, 2026 [6]
The funding will be administered through New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York State Department of Health as the Abortion Access Hub expands its referral network and support services for callers seeking abortion care.