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Introduction

During the 2011 Session of the Indiana General Assembly, the General Assembly passed Public Law 193-2011 [House Bill 1210] pertaining to abortion matters.  Public Law 193-2011 requires the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) to post Internet web site links concerning materials described in the statute on the ISDH’s web site.  This web site is provided by the ISDH in compliance with the requirements of Public Law 193-2011. 

Indiana Code 16-34-2-1.5 (2011) requires the ISDH to post Internet web site links concerning abortion.  This ISDH web page provides external links to other sites that provide information about abortions.  This information is intended to be informational.  The Indiana State Department of Health does not endorse nor is responsible for the content provided in these external links.  References to legal requirements may refer to legal requirements in other states and not necessarily be applicable in Indiana.

Indiana 211 Service

Indiana 211 Partnership, Inc. (IN211) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building the 2-1-1 system for Indiana.  The goal is to create a seamless network of information and referral services that enables anyone in Indiana in need of human services to have quick referrals to those who provide them by dialing 2-1-1.  Additionally, aggregate data will be collected to assist communities in assessing needs and allocating resources.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) recognized the Partnership as the proper administrator for the 2-1-1 dialing code on February 20, 2002, and issued a final order on June 17, 2004. The Indiana General Assembly passed legislation supporting 2-1-1 that became effective July 1, 2004 (I.C. 8-1-19.5).  IN211 is actively working to implement 2-1-1 service in order to serve all Hoosiers through linked IN211 Centers.

Learn more about your local 2-1-1 at http://www.in211.org/

Adoption, Women’s Health, and Assistance

Adoption Information

Abortion alternative links, Womenshealth.gov, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women’s Health

http://womenshealth.gov/health-topics/a-z-topic/index.cfm?letter=a

Adoption, Indiana Department of Child Services

http://www.in.gov/dcs/2730.htm

Women's and Children's Health Information

Office of Women’s Health, Indiana State Department of Health

http://www.in.gov/isdh/18061.htm

Maternal and Child's Health Program, Indiana State Department of Health

http://www.in.gov/isdh/21041.htm

Stronger, healthier babies, March of Dimes

http://www.marchofdimes.com/default.html
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA): Individual assistance information

Qualcheck (a screening tool for financial & medical assistance)

http://www.in.gov/qualcheck/

Indiana Medicaid

http://www.indianamedicaid.com/

Hoosier Healthwise Program

http://member.indianamedicaid.com/programs--benefits/medicaid-programs/hoosier-healthwise.aspx

Division of Family Resources

http://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/3697.htm

Indiana Care Select Program

http://www.in.gov/fssa/ompp/2546.htm

Presumptive Eligibility Program

http://member.indianamedicaid.com/programs--benefits/medicaid-programs/presumptive-eligibility.aspx

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

http://rxforindiana.org/

Abortion Information and Research

Abortion Research Links:  U.S. National Library of Medicine

Pub Med, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Institute of Health:

This site provides search capabilities for medical research.  Searching for “abortion” provides a sizeable number of refereed journal articles related to abortion.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez

Abortion Statistics and Data

Abortion Surveillance – United States, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC provides annual abortion surveillance data and information on reproductive health.
http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/Data_Stats/Abortion.htm

Articles Providing an Overview of Abortions

Abortion, Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health

This article provides abortion information to include overviews, specific resulting conditions, risks, journal articles, statistics, and handouts
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/abortion.html#cat59

Medical abortion, Mayo Clinic

This article provides an overview of abortion procedures to include risks, expectations, and after the procedure information.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical-abortion/MY00819/METHOD=print

Medical abortion, Mayo Clinic

This article provides a definition, risks, how you prepare, and what to expect from an abortion procedure.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical-abortion/MY00819

Induced abortion, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

This site provides an overview of abortions to include types of abortions, risks, and a glossary of terms.
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp043.cfm

Abortion, miscarriage, and breast cancer risk fact sheet, National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/abortion-miscarriage

Ending a pregnancy, FamilyDoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians

 http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/846.printerview.html

Fetal Development Information

Medline Plus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health

This article discusses how a human baby is conceived and how the baby develops inside the mother's womb.  The site includes images of fetal development.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002398.htm

Healthy pregnancy, Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic site provides information to assist in understanding pregnancy week by week to help individuals make good decisions throughout the pregnancy.  The article includes images of fetal development.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-week-by-week/MY00331

Post-abortion Issues

Abortion and subsequent pregnancies, Mayo Clinic

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/abortion/AN00633

Statutes and Rules

Indiana Code (IC) 16-18-2: Definitions specific to abortions

Indiana Code (IC) 16-18-2:  State Department of Health Definitions

Indiana Code (IC) 16-34:  Abortions

Indiana Code (IC) 16-34-1-9: Indiana Abortion Public Policy

Indiana Code (IC) 31-14-11:  Support following determination of paternity

Indiana Code (IC) 31-14-17-1:  Expenses of mother's pregnancy & childbirth)

Indiana Code (IC) 16-21-2:  Abortion clinic licensing requirement

Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) - 410 IAC 26:  Abortion clinic licensing rules

Indiana Abortion Clinic Licensing Program Web Page

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