New Jersey Plans First All-Trimester Abortion Clinic by 2026

New Jersey, one of nine states with no gestational limits on abortion, is set to open its first all-trimester abortion clinic, Luminosas Wellness Collective, by mid-2026 in Hudson County. Founded by Dr. Kristyn Brandi and Nurse Practitioner Catherine Obando, the clinic aims to provide abortion services up to 34 weeks gestation, addressing the current lack of late-term abortion providers in the state, which forces patients to seek care out of state. The clinic will also offer gender-affirming care, HIV support, and OB-GYN services, with a focus on training more providers to perform late-term abortions. While late-term abortions are rare—accounting for less than 1% of abortions nationally—they remain essential for patients facing limited access due to increasing restrictions elsewhere. The initiative has drawn support from reproductive rights advocates who see it as expanding critical care options, though it faces criticism from anti-abortion groups concerned about the ethical implications of abortions performed at advanced gestational ages. New Jersey continues to position itself as a safe haven for abortion rights, codifying protections and funding family planning, but currently lacks providers for abortions past 28 weeks until this clinic opens.