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AGENDA ATTACHMENT Z <br /> ABORTION IN NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ' -Early abortion laws were enacted in the United Stated to protect, the life of <br /> the woman when all surgical procedures wero risky and people died from infec- <br /> 'i�ions. In North Carolina in the 19th century abortion was prohibited except <br /> to save the .life of the mother. <br /> Liberalization of North Carolina's law oocu=ed in 1967 and in 1971 to allow <br /> abortion when two physicians were in agreement on the need. <br /> In 1973, to comply with the Supreme Court decision of .that year which gave <br /> women the right t6 choose. an abortion, the General Assembly enacted the statue <br /> which is currently in effect. <br /> The North Carolina Medical, Care Commission said that during the first 10 to 12 <br /> weeks of conception, abortions may be performed by a licensed physician in ei-tbpr <br /> freestanding clinics or outpatient facilities. <br /> Because of a 1977 Supreme Court decision ana subsequent action by Congress in <br /> 1977 most low income woven•across the country are being denoted the option to <br /> choose an abortion as R solution to a problem pregnancy. Federal funding for <br /> this medical procedure is denied most women in the United States who are eligible <br /> for other government assisted medical care. Only seventeen states, including <br /> North Carolina and the D. C. have elected to cover the cost of abortions. <br /> .,. In North. CviatikiCC. 23,561 women chose ;66 have an' 'abortion to end an <br /> unwd.rted phegnancy (1976). <br /> . .. 4, 144 cuomen had 4edeitaZ and 4taft a.si.c.st'an.ce to pay p& rrred i.caZ cast <br /> o4 the it abohti_on6 [4.i-scat' yeah 1976-77) <br /> ... The average cost o4 thebe abo&ti.ond =6 between $332 and $645. . <br /> ...' To 6ti, tnce abortion iot one yeaA ban Nolr,�h Cahrzf to women'Who wood <br /> be etig:ibte. Ooh others .she paid medtca t cake, would cost appwx imatet y <br /> one miU.ion doZ&u. <br /> 76 thed e.•women axe 6ohced to car&y t'he uk pregnancy tz tee becauz e they <br /> cannot pay jolt aboAti.00. th.eilz-de.Uverry, .AFDC and add%tfonaz medi.caZ <br /> z my i ce wZU'ca6t an ut-Ima led $12 mitUon. Thi6 6igu a does not <br /> :i.netude a6iiy .dtkativ e cosu 66 a&m&t fA tang Ve paxone t. o6 So'�.1 at <br /> SeAiv{.ceA '6k-' uiia� CLl1ie, emot i.onat C'. stz to the worian o6 beaAirul,_ <br /> an' E.dYl�e d chied, Olt cost6 q ch i td abuse. _ <br /> The State has est& ted that 4j500 women a yeah utiU need <br /> iinanc,i.at aid to tvmanate a phegnancy. The co-6t6 below <br /> ate based .an that numbe aknd have been hounded o64. These <br /> i9rAeA ate 6nom "Depa& meat a6 Neuman ReaotrlrceA-Vepaktment <br /> o6 Sow Sehvic,ea Sta#,zticaE Repoht, yanua&y-Maltch, 1977". <br /> 1 abox and De.?,i.veny Cobs <br /> Cost 6o,% average 5 y .stay $ 800.04 <br /> Phy4 c ian. chaxga 325.00 <br /> Totat. T1 V2 5.'d 0 <br /> North Cahoti a Medicaid w. U pay onty $ 900.00 <br /> 6oh &boh and dWvefty ----- <br />