Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Beverly Perdue (D) is pro-choice.
Legislature
- The North Carolina House is mixed-choice.
- The North Carolina Senate is mixed-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSInsurance Prohibition for AbortionNorth Carolina restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesNorth Carolina 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 AbortionNorth Carolina restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionNorth Carolina law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)North Carolina subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityNorth Carolina law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningNorth Carolina provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. Protection Against Clinic ViolenceNorth Carolina law protects women seeking reproductive-health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionNorth Carolina restricts post-viability abortion. |
