State abortion laws are so confusing. Planned Parenthood hopes a new digital tool can help.
Alabama got the attention of the nation in May when its governor signed a full-on abortion ban into law. However, despite the headlines, did you know that it's still legal (and possible) to get an abortion in Alabama? In the current confusing, patchwork landscape of abortion restriction laws, you'd be forgiven for being misinformed.
On Tuesday, Planned Parenthood launched a new digital tool called the Abortion Care Finder. During a time of regulatory muddle, PP hopes the tool will make accessing abortion services more transparent and straightforward for women in need.
When a user inputs their age, location, and length of their pregnancy, the digital portal will allow them to locate the nearest Planned Parenthood clinic, and tell them whether in-clinic procedures or abortions via medication are available. There are buttons to "Book an Appointment" or "View Details," both of which take users to the clinic's website. Read more...
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