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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania permits abortion to 24 weeks with health and life exceptions afterward, and a gubernatorial backstop has prevented new limits. Maternal outcomes align with national averages but display significant disparities in certain regions. Medicaid expansion supports coverage, and major metro centers anchor high-risk perinatal services. Rural counties face longer drives and fewer specialists, extending wait times for complex care. Legal status is stable, with geography and workforce shaping practical access.
13 policy resources
US Abortion Policies & Access - GuttmacherAbortion PolicyUS Gestational Limits & Exceptions - GuttmacherGestational Limits & ExceptionsCriminal Penalties for Physicians in State Abortion Bans - KFFCriminal Penalties (Providers)Post-Dobbs Pregnancy Criminal Cases - Pregnancy JusticeCriminal Penalties (Patients)Office of Population AffairsFamily Planning AccessPregnancy Discrimination and Pregnancy-Related Disability Discrimination - EEOCPregnancy Workplace ProtectionsState Family and Medical Leave Laws - NCSLPaid Parental Leave/ BenefitsNational Database of Childcare PricesChildcare CostsPennsylvania MedicaidMedicaid CoverageBirthing-Friendly Hospitals and Health Systems - CMSBirthing-Friendly HospitalsThe Baby-Friendly Hospital InitiativeBaby-Friendly HospitalsMaternal Mortality in the US - The Commonwealth FundMaternal Mortality Rate (per 100K)Pennsylvania Department of Human ServicesState Health Department
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