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Supreme Court's decision could bring women from out of state to NC seeking abortions

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When the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion rights decisions should be made by the states, that put pressure on the 14 clinics in North Carolina that perform the procedure.
Raleigh, N.C. — When the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion rights decisions should be made by the states, that put pressure on the 14 clinics in North Carolina that perform the procedure. Neighboring states – Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia – are likely to put in more restrictions on abortion, making North Carolina the only option for more than 11 million women if and when they consider abortion. Women could travel to North Carolina from as far as Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi to get an abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, which researches sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. Two clinics in Fayetteville told WRAL News they are bracing for an influx of patients from South Carolina, where the law says a woman considering an abortion must receive state-directed counseling that includes information designed to discourage that choice. In South Carolina, the state health insurance only covers abortion in cases of life endangerment or in cases of rape or incest.

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