Title: Minors' access to prenatal care. State policies in brief as of August 1, 2005.

POPLINE Document Number: 290077

Corporate Author(s):

Alan Guttmacher Institute [AGI]

Source citation:

New York, New York, AGI, 2005 Aug 1. [3] p.

Abstract:

Over the past 30 years, states have expanded minors’ authority to consent to health care, including care related to sexual activity. The great majority of states and the District of Columbia currently allow a minor to obtain confidential prenatal care, including regular medical visits and routine services for labor and delivery. Some of these states, however, allow physicians to inform parents that their minor daughter is seeking or receiving services when they deem it in the best interests of the minor. In states that lack relevant policy or case law, physicians may commonly provide medical care to a mature minor without parental consent, particularly if the state allows minors to consent to related health services. (excerpt)

Keywords:

United States
Data Reporting
Adolescents
Adolescent Pregnancy
Antenatal Care
Parental Consent
Program Accessibility
North America
Americas
Developed Countries
Data Collection
Research Methodology
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Reproductive Behavior
Fertility
Population Dynamics
Maternal Health Services
Maternal-Child Health Services
Primary Health Care
Health Services
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Program Evaluation
Programs
Organization and Administration