Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Jay Nixon (D) is mixed-choice.
Legislature
- The Missouri House is anti-choice.
- The Missouri Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanMissouri bans a safe abortion procedure. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayMissouri law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleMissouri prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionMissouri restricts insurance coverage of abortion for all individuals. Other Anti-Choice LawMissouri law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Public Facilities and Employees RestrictionMissouri prohibits the use of all public facilities and public employees for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesMissouri 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 AbortionMissouri restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionMissouri law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Missouri subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityMissouri law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningMissouri provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionMissouri restricts post-viability abortion. |
