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?