Further restrictions may be coming. Republicans who support restricting abortion outnumber Democrats in state legislatures, and North Carolina’s governor is a Democrat, Bills rejected so far To further restrict access, the Republican governor, or future attempts Redrawing district boundaries could give Republicans an edge to reach veto majority.
California
In some ways, California is the opposite of North Carolina. The state’s only restriction is post-survival abortion (when the fetus can survive outside the womb) unless the patient’s life or health is at risk.The California government has committed Financial resources and legal protection For those in need of reproductive health care. Unlike North Carolina, most of California’s neighboring states will retain access. Still, California remains an important destination for out-of-state patients in need of abortions, thanks to the state’s financial aid and reputation for obtaining abortions. Los Angeles, in particular, receives about 100 patients a month from out-of-state, according to Dunlap. She expects that number to double next year and continue to soar over the next five years.
“We’ve known for a long time that we play an important role in the national dynamics around sexual and reproductive health care,” Dunlap said. In addition to providing resources to the local community, the Los Angeles clinic also aims to serve traveling patients. “We’ve built an infrastructure, especially for abortion, that’s flexible and scalable, consciously aware of hospital partners, aware of travel hubs, aware of our politics and community,” she said.
California’s legislature is taking relatively bold steps to protect reproductive rights.Currently, lawmakers are considering $13 package based on a suggestion Report From the Future Abortion Commission of California. A bill prohibits the investigation, prosecution or imprisonment of anyone who terminates or loses a pregnancy in California. Another proposed the creation of the California Reproductive Health Services Corps to provide health care, including abortion, in underserved communities. Two bills protect doctors from legal action or having their licenses revoked for providing abortions.
Part of the proposal would create a government website to help anyone find providers, health centres, available services, the nearest airport and financing resources. “This could be very helpful, not only for California, but for people outside of California’s borders,” Nash said. (Washington status and New York There are similar sites. )
future challenges
Access to out-of-state abortions will be more difficult for people in low-income communities. While the flow of information online is more fluid than people’s, the digital divide means that not everyone has access to a computer, smartphone or internet service. Others may simply have no idea what resources are available to them. Many people are unaware of abortion pills or that they are available through the mail. Some may not be aware of telehealth options or stand-alone sites such as Plan C, Aid Access, Hey Jane, and Choix where customers can order pills, including regular and emergency contraception.
They may also be unaware of state and nonprofit financial assistance for travel and medical expenses, or how widely it is used. Dunlap said Planned Parenthood LA provided more than $4 million in unpaid care last year. This includes covering flights, bus tickets and Uber rides. “Anything you can imagine,” she said. “And our budget for next year is well above that.” A major challenge, she said, was getting the message across.
