Young Women’s Reproductive Rights/Abortion in Pennsylvania
This fact sheet answers questions like:
- Who can a teen call to get counseling about whether to carry her pregnancy to term or to have an abortion?
- If a teenage girl does not want to carry her pregnancy to term, can she have an abortion without her parents’ involvement?
- What factors does the judge consider to decide whether a judicial bypass should be granted to a minor?
- Will Medical Assistance pay for an abortion?
- Is assistance available to pay for abortions for teenagers who cannot afford them on their own?
- Can a teen’s parent force her to have an abortion?
- Does the father of the child have any say in whether or not the baby’s mother chooses an abortion?