Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Terry Branstad (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Iowa House is anti-choice.
- The Iowa Senate is pro-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanIowa has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesIowa allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionIowa restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionIowa law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice.
Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Iowa prohibits certain qualified health-care professionals from providing abortion care. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityIowa law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningIowa provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionIowa restricts post-viability abortion. |
