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

The majority of states in the U.S. have laws allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest. Specifically, the following states have passed laws allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 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 Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 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 , Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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

As of 2019, the following states have laws restricting abortion after a certain gestational age: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Texas.

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

Some states currently facing legal challenges to their abortion laws include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Texas.

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

Court decisions regarding abortion have had a significant impact on access to abortion services in different states. In a number of cases, including Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot place an undue burden on women seeking abortions. However, in the wake of these decisions, many states have passed laws designed to limit access to abortion services by placing restrictions on when and where abortions can be performed. These laws have made accessing abortion services more difficult in many states, particularly for women living in rural areas or those with limited financial resources.

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

Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah have all passed heartbeat bills that prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

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

Some states that have recently passed laws protecting abortion providers from harassment include: New York, California, Illinois, Maine, Nevada, and Virginia.

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 Mississippi, where abortion is banned after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with some exceptions.

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

The following states allow women to obtain abortions without a doctor’s referral or approval: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington DC.

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

As of 2021, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah have laws that allow pharmacists to refuse to fill prescriptions for abortion-inducing medications. Several other states have laws that allow refusal based on religious or moral beliefs.

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

As of December 2020, there are currently 15 states with legal protections for pregnant workers: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas and West Virginia.

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

Telemedicine is currently used to provide abortions in 11 states including Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.

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

In some states, insurance plans do not cover abortion services. Examples of these states include Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah. However, some of these states may provide exceptions in certain circumstances.

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

The following states have restrictions on public funding for abortions: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin.

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

Private insurers are not required to cover abortion services in any states, but 21 states and the District of Columbia have laws that require insurance companies to cover certain abortion services. These states are Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

The majority of states do not require employers to provide health insurance coverage for abortions, although some have laws that require them to do so. States that allow employers to deny coverage for abortions include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Generally, all states must provide accurate and objective information about the risks and benefits of abortion. However, some states may have additional laws that require health care providers to provide specific types of information about abortion services. Examples of this include informed consent laws, which require providers to provide patients with certain written materials before they can receive an abortion.

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

The states that currently require women seeking an abortion to undergo mandatory counseling or wait periods are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

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

Currently, eleven states (California, Colorado, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Oregon, Oklahoma, Washington, Vermont, and New Hampshire) are known to provide access to safe and legal self-managed abortions.

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

Currently, as of June 2020, the states that require health care providers to offer information about the risks and benefits of abortion include Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington.