Can health care providers (doctors, hospitals, nurses, clinics) refuse to provide abortions or even information or referrals for abortion?
Yes. In Texas there is a Refusal Clause that allows heath care providers to opt out of providing abortions or even information or referrals. There are also organizations, called Crisis Pregnancy Centers, which often offer “free” pregnancy tests. These organizations are often funded or run by the Religious Right and will refuse to give women referrals to abortion providers.
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