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

At least 38 states and the District of Columbia have laws allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest. These states are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, 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 Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

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

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin all have laws requiring parental consent for minors seeking an abortion.

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

As of 2019, the following states have laws restricting abortions after a certain gestational age (typically 20 weeks): Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

The states that are currently facing legal challenges to their abortion laws include Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

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

Court decisions regarding abortion have had a major impact on access to abortion in different states. Following the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, which established a constitutional right to abortion in the US, many states began passing laws that limited access to abortion services. These laws include requirements such as waiting periods, parental consent and notification requirements, limits on the gestational age of abortions, and specific licensing requirements for facilities providing abortion services. Other states have passed laws that ban certain abortion procedures, restrict funding for abortions, and limit access to certain types of medical professionals who can provide abortion services. In some cases, court decisions have struck down state laws that sought to restrict access to abortion services. However, in other cases, court decisions have upheld state laws that limit access to abortion services. As a result, access to abortion services varies widely between different states.

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

As of April 2020, seven U.S. states have passed “heartbeat bills” that prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, and Louisiana.

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

In 2019, several states have passed laws protecting abortion providers from harassment. These states include Connecticut, Nevada, Oregon, New York, Vermont, Maine, Illinois, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Maryland, New Mexico, and California.

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. Mississippi’s laws require mandatory waiting periods, ultrasounds, and the involvement of two physicians before a woman can have an abortion.

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

Abortion laws vary by state. Some states, such as Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington, allow women to obtain abortions without a doctor’s referral or approval.

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

Pharmacists in all 50 states are legally allowed to refuse to fill a prescription for an abortion-inducing medication, including emergency contraception. However, some states have laws that require the pharmacy and/or pharmacist to refer the customer to another pharmacy that can fill the prescription, or provide information about where to access the medication.

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

As of 2021, the states with legal protections for pregnant workers include California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington.

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

Telemedicine is used to provide abortions in many states across the United States. Currently, California, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Maine, Hawaii, and Colorado are among the states that use telemedicine to provide abortion services.

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

Insurance plans do not cover abortion services in many states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah.

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

In 15 US states, the use of public funding for abortion is either restricted or prohibited. These states are: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Utah.

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

Abortion coverage is mandated in California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.

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

Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are not required to provide coverage for abortions. However, states may pass their own laws requiring employers to cover abortions in their health plans. Currently, there are 16 states that require employers to provide coverage for abortions: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Maine, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Additionally, Minnesota and Nevada have laws that require insurers to offer abortion coverage as an option in their health plans.

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

All fifty states legally require health care providers to give medically accurate information about abortion services. However, some states may have additional requirements, such as parental consent or waiting periods.

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

Many states have laws that require women to receive counseling, be given certain information, or wait for a certain period of time before having an abortion. These laws vary from state to state, but some states that require some type of counseling or wait period include: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, 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?

The states that explicitly provide access to safe and legal self-managed abortions are Oregon, New Jersey, and Hawaii. In Oregon and New Jersey, women can obtain medication to self-manage abortion at a pharmacy; in Hawaii, providers can prescribe medication to self-manage abortion.

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

In the United States, there is no federal mandate that requires health care providers to offer patients information about the risks and benefits of abortion. However, some states have their own laws in place that require health care providers to disclose certain information to patients seeking abortion services. These states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont and Washington.