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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the state of Illinois, abortion is legal until around 23-24 weeks of gestation (i.e. until a fetus is considered viable). If a minor receives an abortion, clinics are required to inform the parents, unless a judge gives a waiver. The adult family member doesn't actually need to give permission for the abortion, but they must be notified.<ref>[https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/parental-notification-abortion-law Parental Notification of Abortion Law]</ref> For more details about Parental Notification laws in Illinois, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/parental-notification-abortion-law here]. | |||
To provide an abortion, the physician must be licensed with the state. Furthermore, advanced practice clinicians (such as physician's assistance and advanced practice nurses) can dispense and administer medical abortions. According to The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, medical providers can refuse to perform an abortion.<ref>[https://abguide.uchicago.edu/page/legal-faqs-about-abortion-care-illinois Legal FAQs about Abortion Care in Illinois]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois Planned Parenthood Chicago]: For a medical abortion (the "abortion pill"), Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) provides the abortion pill up to 10 weeks at nine health centers in the Chicago area. Check out this [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/patient-resources/abortion-services/abortion-pill list] to see which health center is closest to you. You can also call 877-200-PPIL to schedule an appointment. For an in-clinic surgical abortion, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) provides this service for 19 weeks and 6 days at the Near North Health Center of Planned Parenthood: 1200 N LaSalle Street. Chicago, IL 60610. p: 312.266.1033 | f: 312.266.8797. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
In Illinois, insurance policies for public employees only cover abortions if the abortion was due a life-threatening circumstance. It also appears that the state Medicaid program does not pay for medically necessary abortions, despite a court order.<ref>[http://kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/abortion-under-medicaid/?currentTimeframe=0&selectedRows=%7B%22nested%22:%7B%22illinois%22:%7B%7D%7D%7D State Funding of Abortions Under Medicaid]</ref> | |||
Nationwide, the abortion pill can cost $800, but often less. For an in-clinic procedure, abortions can cost $1500, but often less. You can often find cheaper options at Planned Parenthood or some clinics. For low-income women (regardless of citizenship status), there are a variety of program in Chicago that can help pay for these costs. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||