1. What states have laws allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest?

The following states have laws allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

2. What states have laws requiring parental consent for minors seeking an abortion?

The states that have laws requiring parental consent for minors seeking an abortion are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

3. What states have laws restricting abortion after a certain gestational age?

As of April 2021, sixteen states have laws restricting abortion after a certain gestational age. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.

4. What states are currently facing legal challenges to their abortion laws?

Texas, Missouri, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, and Louisiana are all states currently facing legal challenges to their abortion laws.

5. How have court decisions regarding abortion impacted access in different states?

Court decisions regarding abortion have had a major impact on access in different states. In some states, court decisions have led to the passage of laws that place restrictions on access to abortion, such as requiring parental notification for minors, mandatory waiting periods, and bans on certain types of abortion procedures. In other states, court decisions have resulted in the expansion of access to abortion services, such as by overturning laws that placed unnecessary burdens on women seeking abortions and providing funding for abortion care for low-income individuals.

6. What states have passed heartbeat bills that prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected?

As of March 2020, the states that have passed heartbeat bills include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Utah.

7. What states have recently passed laws protecting abortion providers from harassment?

In 2019, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, and Vermont passed laws protecting abortion providers from harassment.

8. What state has the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S.?

The state with the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S. is currently Mississippi. The law requires women to receive counseling that includes information designed to discourage them from having an abortion, and then wait 24 hours before the procedure can be performed. The law also bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except in cases of medical emergency or fetal abnormality.

9. What states allow women to obtain abortions without a doctor’s referral or approval?

In the United States, most states allow women to obtain abortions without a doctor’s referral or approval. The exceptions to this are states which have laws that require a woman to obtain a doctor’s referral or approval in order to obtain an abortion. These states are: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

10. In what states can pharmacists refuse to fill a prescription for an abortion-inducing medication?

Most states permit pharmacists to opt out of filling prescriptions for abortion-inducing medications. These states include Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.

11. In what states are there legal protections for pregnant workers?

There are currently legal protections for pregnant workers in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These laws vary by state, but they generally require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions, such as extra bathroom breaks, modified duties, and additional time off.

12. In what states is telemedicine used to provide abortions?

Telemedicine is used to provide abortions in many states, including Oregon, Minnesota, Iowa, Hawaii, Washington, Maine, Vermont, Montana, New York, and New Jersey.

13. In what states do insurance plans not cover abortion services?

In states that have passed laws to restrict or prohibit insurance coverage of abortion services, those include (but are not limited to): Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.

14. In what states are there restrictions on the use of public funding for abortions?

15 states have restrictions on the use of public funding for abortions: Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

15. In what states do private insurers have to cover abortion services?

The Reproductive Health Equity Act of 2017 requires Medicaid and private insurers to cover abortion services in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

16. In what states can employers deny health insurance coverage for abortions to their employees?

Most states allow employers to deny health insurance coverage for abortions to their employees, although a handful of states have laws that require employers to provide such coverage. Texas, South Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Utah all prohibit employer-provided health insurance plans from offering coverage for abortion services. Other states may have restrictions on abortion coverage in employer-provided health plans, such as requiring the employee to pay an additional fee or only covering abortions in certain circumstances. Employers should check their state laws to determine if any special provisions apply.

17. In what states do health care providers have to provide medically accurate information about abortion services?

All states must provide medically accurate information about abortion services. However, some states have specific laws regarding the provision of such information. Additionally, some states require health care providers to provide certain types of information, such as the risks associated with abortion or alternatives to abortion.

18. What states require women seeking an abortion to undergo mandatory counseling or wait periods?

Women seeking an abortion may be required to undergo mandatory counseling or wait periods depending on the state. Currently, the states that require mandatory counseling and/or a waiting period before an abortion are: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

19. What states provide access to safe and legal self-managed abortions?

As of 2021, only the states of Oregon and California have laws allowing for self-managed abortions. In Oregon, individuals can obtain the abortion medication (mifepristone and misoprostol) at a pharmacy without the need for a prescription or a visit to a doctor. In California, individuals can also obtain the abortion medication at a pharmacy with the guidance of a healthcare provider.

20. What states require health care providers to offer patients information about the risks and benefits of abortion?

The following states have laws that require health care providers to provide information to patients about abortion: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.