Counseling Ban/Gag Rule

Arizona prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services.

Family-planning services covered under the Children's Health Insurance Program may not include abortion counseling.  Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-2989(A)(9) (Enacted 1998; Last Amended 2001); Ariz. Admin. Code R9-31-215.

The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System may not cover abortion counseling.  Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-2907(A)(9) (Original Statute Enacted 1974; Relevant Provision Enacted 1988; Last Amended 2001); Ariz. Admin. Code R9-22-215.