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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Abortion in Alabama is generally illegal.<ref name=":0">https://casetext.com/statute/code-of-alabama/title-26-infants-and-incompetents/chapter-23h-the-alabama-human-life-protection-act/section-26-23h-4-abortion-prohibited-exception</ref> The only exception to this rule is when a physician, who is licensed in the state of Alabama, determines that an abortion is necessary to prevent "...a serious health risk to the unborn child's mother."<ref name=":0" /> In this case, a secondary opinion from another physician will also need to be attained in writing within 180 days of the abortion procedure, unless there is a medical emergency.<ref name=":0" /> Before the abortion procedure can be performed, the patient needs to receive counseling that discourages abortion and wait for 48 hours before the procedure can occur.<ref name=":1">https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/state-facts-about-abortion-alabama</ref> If the patient is a minor, their parent or guardian must consent to the abortion.<ref name=":1" /> Telemedicine for abortion medication is not allowed.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
* If someone is getting a legal abortion due to a "serious health risk," they can have the procedure covered by the Alabama health exchange under the Affordable Care Act.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||