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§ 20-16-1601. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing an instrument, medicine, drug, device, or another substance or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn […]

§ 20-16-1602. Awarding of public funds to entities that perform abortions prohibited

(a) An agency or instrumentality of the state shall not award a grant to pay the direct or indirect costs of performing, inducing, referring, or counseling in favor of abortions, including without limitation: (1) Administrative costs and expenses; (2) Overhead costs; (3) Employee salaries; (4) Rent and mortgage payments; and (5) Telephone and other utility […]

§ 20-16-1603. Construction

(a) (1) This subchapter does not affect the funding of a hospital, medical school, or university. (2) The restrictions under § 20-16-1602 do not apply to funding available through the Arkansas Medicaid Program. (b) This subchapter does not create or recognize: (1) A right to an abortion; or (2) A right to public funds, a […]