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Abortions

Physician Counseling Visits Under s. 253.10, Wis. Stats.

Section 253.10, Wis. Stats., provides that a woman’s consent to an abortion is not considered informed consent unless at least 24 hours prior to an abortion a physician has, in person, orally provided the woman with certain information specified in the statute.

Pursuant to this statute, the Department of Health and Family Services has issued preprinted material summarizing the statutory requirements and a patient consent form. Copies of these materials may be obtained by writing to the following address:

Administrator
Division of Public Health
PO Box 2659
Madison WI 53701-2659

Wisconsin Medicaid will cover an office visit during which a physician provides the information required by this statute.

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