The Impact of North Carolina's Abortion Law on Travel and Politics.

North Carolina's ban on abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy goes into effect on July 1, making it the latest Southern state to impose new restrictions on abortion. The ban makes exceptions for rape, incest, and "life-limiting" fetal anomalies. The forthcoming ban could make traveling for an abortion impossible for some women in the South, exacerbating issues such as wait times and delays in scheduling appointments. The Brigid Alliance, a service that provides travel, food, lodging, child care, and other logistical support for people seeking abortions across the U.S., is one remaining option. Medical experts and political leaders also fear an exodus of physicians from states with abortion bans, which could limit access to both abortions and maternal health care more broadly in the South.