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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In the United States, abortion has been fully legal since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973). However, it is continually challenged in many districts and states, including in Pennsylvania. While you can legally obtain an abortion in Pennsylvania, there are restrictions. For a woman to receive an abortion, she must first receive state-directed counseling. During this counseling, she will be discouraged from obtaining an abortion and she will receive materials/information that attempt to discourage her. Following the counseling, she will need to wait for 24 hours before being able to undergo the procedure.<ref>[http://statelaws.findlaw.com/pennsylvania-law/pennsylvania-abortion-laws.html Pennsylvania Abortion Laws]</ref> | |||
If you're 18 years old and want an abortion in Pennsylvania, it's required that one of your parents gives consent (i.e. "parental consent"). If you cannot manage to get parental consent, you can potentially get a "judicial bypass." This is when you ask a judge for permission instead or, if it's an emergency (for medical reasons), you can get special permission.<ref>[https://sexetc.org/states/georgia Sex in the States: Georgia]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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 programs that may help pay for these costs. | |||
In Pennsylvania, state funds (under the Affordable Care Act) only cover women's abortions when the life is endangered by the pregnancy or in cases of rape or incest. Public employees can only have abortion covered under their insurance policies if the pregnancy endangers their life or if the result or rape or incest.<ref>[http://statelaws.findlaw.com/pennsylvania-law/pennsylvania-abortion-laws.html Pennsylvania Abortion Laws]</ref> | |||
If you need help paying for an abortion, call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-800-772-9100, Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). The hotline can tell you where and how to get financial help for an abortion in the U.S. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||