“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

Young people deserve access to the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion care. Yet, states have long imposed special barriers by forcing minors to involve their parents in their decision to have an abortion. These parental involvement mandates are unnecessary, deny young people ’s bodily autonomy, and can add logistical and financial burdens to abortion care.
Source: The Guttmacher Institute - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news