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Arkansas

Arkansas has the second highest number of abortion restrictions in the country, along with 6 other states, but has passed only 13 of 25 supportive policies. If the health of women and children is truly a concern for the state, policymakers' time and effort would be better spent passing policies that are known to support women and children, rather than enacting harmful abortion restrictions.
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Abortion
Restrictions

    TRAP / Provider Restrictions

  1. Ambulatory surgical center standards imposed on facilities providing abortion
  2. Hospital privileges or alternative arrangement required for abortion providers
  3. Restriction on which health care providers may provide abortions
  4. Procedure Restrictions

  5. Gestational age limit for abortion set by law
  6. Medication abortion restrictions
  7. Method abortion bans
  8. Coverage / Financial Restrictions

  9. Restrictions on abortion coverage in Medicaid
  10. Restrictions on abortion coverage in private health insurance plans
  11. Restrictions on abortion coverage in public employee health insurance plans
  12. Restrictions on the allocation of public funds
  13. Questions Patient Decision-making

  14. Mandatory counseling prior to abortion
  15. Parental involvement required before a minor obtains an abortion
  16. Requirement to have or be offered an ultrasound
  17. Waiting periods required between time of first appointment and abortion
  18. Bans on the basis of sex, race, or fetal diagnosis
  19. Restricts abortion access

  20. Number of abortion providers per women aged 15-44 is below the national average
  21. Health care providers can refuse to provide abortion services
  22. Other abortion restrictions

  23. Trigger and/or pre-Roe abortion bans
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Supportive
Policies

    Improves access to health

  1. Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion
  2. Telephone, online, and/or administrative renewal of Medicaid/CHIP
  3. Above average Title X funding per patient
  4. Contraceptive parity law in place
  5. IVF insurance or fertility preservation laws
  6. Supports pregnant people

  7. Medicaid income limit for pregnant women is at least 200% of the federal poverty line
  8. Expanded family/medical leave beyond the FMLA
  9. Maternal mortality review board established
  10. Reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers
  11. Restrictions on shackling pregnant prisoners
  12. Paid sick leave
  13. Workplace lactation rights beyond the federal requirements
  14. Promotes children's and adolescents' health, education, and safety

  15. Children can enroll in CHIP with no waiting period
  16. Physical education for elementary, middle, and high school
  17. Sex education mandate
  18. HIV education mandate
  19. Broad eligibility criteria for early intervention services for children at risk of developmental delay
  20. Districts must provide full-day kindergarten
  21. Firearm safety law(s) designed to protect children
  22. Supports families' financial health

  23. Families receiving TANF can keep child support collected on their behalf
  24. State minimum wage is above the federal minimum
  25. Income limit for childcare assistance is greater than 55% of state median income
  26. No family cap policy or flat cash assistance grant
  27. Individuals may be eligible for CCDF childcare subsidies if they are seeking employment
  28. Promotes a healthy environment

  29. Worksites, restaurants, and bars must be smoke free