New York State has the most open and least restrictive laws regarding abortion. Many women travel from other states and other countries to New York to receive abortion care.
- Medicaid covers abortion for low-income women.
- Teenagers do not need a parent’s permission to have an abortion.
- There are no 24-hour waiting periods so abortions can be performed in one visit.
For more information on United States abortion laws, and state by state information;
http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/choice-action-center/in_your_state/who-decides/
