Abortion access in North Carolina remains unchanged, despite the Supreme Court ruling, experts and advocates say

"Since the US Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion nationwide in 1973, the issue has become one of the defining fault lines in US politics, with Democratic politicians firmly supporting abortion rights and Republican lawmakers lining up in opposition."

"Planned Parenthood South Atlantic said in its news release that Friday's decision could lead 26 states to quickly ban abortion."

""We think the woman is the second victim in abortion," he said."

"Thirteen states, mostly in the South and Midwest, have laws on the books that would ban abortion when Roe v. Wade is overturned, the Associated Press reported."

"And on Friday, Senate Leader Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, both Republicans, sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Stein, asking Stein to reinstate the state's ban on abortion after 20 weeks."

"Another six states have either near-total bans or laws that prohibit abortion after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant, according to the Associated Press."

""We're very pleased that the court recognized that abortion on demand was not part of the Constitution," he said."

"People seeking abortion already face barriers to health care due to systemic discrimination and racism, particularly people in Black, Latino and LGBTQ communities as well as those who live in poor communities, who are young and who live in rural communities, the agency said in a news release."

"Health plans offered in the state's health exchange under the Affordable Care Act cover abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest."

"Health plans offered in the state's health exchange under the Affordable Care Act cover abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest."

"The N.C. Medical Board issued a statement affirming its support of people seeking abortion."

"Abortion on demand was..."

""While abortion remains legal in North Carolina, our access here is hanging by a thread, and it all depends on the outcome of the November elections," Jillian Riley, director of public affairs for Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in North Carolina, said in a statement."

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