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

There are 46 states in the United States that allow abortion in cases of rape or incest. They are: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

As of June 2020, 37 states require parental consent or notification for minors seeking an abortion. These states are Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

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

As of July 2020, 15 US states have laws that restrict abortions after a certain gestational age: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas.

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

Several states are currently facing legal challenges to their abortion laws, including Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio.

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

Court decisions regarding abortion have impacted access in different states in various ways. In some states, the right to access abortion has been upheld, while in other states, the courts have implemented measures that have made it more difficult to obtain an abortion. For example, some states have adopted laws that impose waiting periods, require parental consent for minors, or require mandatory counseling prior to obtaining an abortion. These measures can impact access in different ways depending on the state in which they are implemented.

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

As of April 2019, six states (Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Louisiana, and Missouri) have passed heartbeat bills that prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Additionally, Alabama has passed a bill that bans virtually all abortions in the state.

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

In 2019, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, and Rhode Island all passed laws to protect 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 probably Alabama. The state passed the Human Life Protection Act in 2019, which bans almost all abortions and criminalizes those who perform them. The law does not provide exceptions for cases of incest or rape and does not allow for any medical exceptions.

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

The states that allow women to obtain abortions without a doctor’s referral or approval are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon and Washington.

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

As of 2019, seven states have laws that allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for abortion-inducing medications. These states are Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia.

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

In the United States, legal protections for pregnant workers vary from state to state. Some states, such as California, New York, and Rhode Island, have enacted laws that specifically protect pregnant workers by prohibiting employers from discriminating against them or denying them reasonable accommodations, such as allowing them to take more frequent breaks, while other states have laws that provide more general protections against discrimination. Additionally, the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 also provides some protections for pregnant workers.

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

Telemedicine has been used to provide abortions in Hawaii, Tennessee, South Carolina, Virginia, Oregon, and Iowa.

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

Many states have laws in place that restrict insurance companies from covering abortion services. As of 2020, states that do not require coverage for abortion services include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

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

There are currently 17 states that place restrictions on the use of public funding for abortion, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Private insurers in the United States are not required by law to cover abortion services, although some states do have laws mandating that private insurers provide coverage for abortion services. The states that require private insurers to cover abortion services include: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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

There is no federal law that requires employers to provide health insurance coverage for abortions. Several states, however, have passed laws that require employers to cover abortions in certain circumstances. These states include California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.

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

All fifty states require health care providers to provide medically accurate information about abortion services. This includes providing information about the risks and benefits of abortion, available alternatives, and any restrictions imposed by the state.

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

Some states that require women seeking an abortion to undergo mandatory counseling or wait periods include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.

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

Twenty seven states provide access to safe and legal self-managed abortions. These states include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC. Alaska and New Mexico also provide access to self-managed abortions through telemedicine services.

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

The states that require health care providers to offer patients information about the risks and benefits of abortion are California, Colorado, New York, Oregon, and Washington.