Questions: Question 33 Doe vs Bolton is an important case because it: Selected answer will be automatically saved. For keyboard navigation, press up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a Upheld that parental consent was unnecessary for a minor. b Ruled that states cannot require a 24 hr waiting period. c Broadened the meaning of "health of the mother" d Ruled that states are riot compelled to pay Medicaid for non-therapeutic abortions.

The answer is c Broadened the meaning of "health of the mother"

This option is incorrect. Doe v. Bolton did not specifically address the issue of parental consent for minors seeking an abortion. The case focused more on the broader aspects of abortion laws and the health of the mother.

This option is incorrect. Doe v. Bolton did not specifically rule on waiting periods for abortions. The case primarily dealt with the criteria under which abortions could be performed and the definition of health.

This option is correct. Doe v. Bolton, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 alongside Roe v. Wade, broadened the definition of "health of the mother" to include physical, emotional, psychological, and familial factors, as well as the woman's age. This broader definition allowed for more flexibility in the interpretation of what constitutes a threat to a woman's health, thereby expanding access to abortion.

This option is incorrect. Doe v. Bolton did not address the issue of Medicaid funding for abortions. The case was more focused on the legal framework surrounding abortion access and the criteria for performing abortions.