COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
913-345-1400

TAPE – 833

(Dialing, phone ringing 1x)

CLINIC: Thank you for calling Comprehensive Health. This is Kimberly. How may I help you?

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was calling to see if you guys do abortions there.

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: How much does it cost for that?

CLINIC: It depends on how far along you are.

CALLER: How do you know?

CLINIC: We go by the first date of your last period over the phone.

CALLER: That was January 15th.

CLINIC: You’re approximately eight weeks. You’re looking at 375 to 500, depending on what type of sedation you use.

CALLER: Okay. Me and my boyfriend were talking about all his, and he said he would pay cash for everything. The thing is, I’m going to be 14 later on this month, and my friend told me that you guys would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22. Is he old enough to take care of it, and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: No. You have to have a parent notification form. Your parent has to take the parent notification form to a notary public and have it notarized. They don’t have to come to your appointment with you, but you have to have the parent notification form notarized by them. Someone 21 or older has to come to your appointment with you. Since your boyfriend is 22, then your parent wouldn’t have to come, but you would have to have the paperwork with their signature and notarized with you.

CALLER: Well, is there any way that I wouldn’t have to tell my parents though?

CLINIC: There is something called judicial bypass. You have to go to court and prove to the judge that you’re capable of your decision and the reason why you feel like you don’t need to tell your parents. And then he would give you some paperwork that you would bring with you to your appointment instead of the parent notification form.

CALLER: I need a lawyer for that?

CLINIC: No. You just need to go to the court and present to the judge the reason why you feel that your parents don’t need to know about what you’re planning to do.

CALLER: Well, does he usually say it’s okay then?

CLINIC: I have no idea.

CALLER: Would you guys do a pregnancy test beforehand —

CLINIC: No,

CALLER: — just to make sure? Because I haven’t had a pregnancy test yet.

CLINIC: We do pregnancy tests here, but it’s not part of the appointment.

CALLER: How much does it cost then?

CLINIC: Pregnancy test is $18, cash only.

CALLER: Well, my boyfriend said that he would pay for everything. We just don’t want anyone to know about us. If he was paying, would he have to sign anything or have his name on any forms?

CLINIC: If he comes with you to your appointment, he’s going to have to sign some forms because since you’re a minor, someone has to go through counseling with you when you come in for your procedure.

CALLER: But would anybody have to know that he was the father?

CLINIC: No. Everything here is confidential.

CALLER: If it ended up that I wasn’t pregnant, do you guys do birth control there too?

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: How much does that cost?

CLINIC: Birth control pills are $17 a pack, Depo shot is 65, and Levonelle is 32. You would have to be seen as a patient here. So you would have to have either a well-woman exam or a Hope exam here. And the exam is $96 plus whatever type of birth control method you’re wanting to get on.

CALLER: And you’re sure no one would have to know about that either?

CLINIC: Everything is confidential here.

CALLER: Okay. It’s just that my boyfriend was really worried about all that. So you’re sure?

CLINIC: Everything is confidential here.

CALLER: Okay. If I had any other questions, could I call and talk to you?

CLINIC: Yes. My name is Kimberly. I’m here until 4:00 today.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye.

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COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH FOR WOMEN
4401 W 109TH ST # 100
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
913-345-1400

TAPE – 750

(Dialing, phone ringing 1x)

CLINIC: Thank you for calling Comprehensive Health. This is Kimberly. How may I help you?

CALLER: Hi. Yeah. I was calling to see if you guys do abortions there.

CLINIC: Yes, we do.

CALLER: Okay. Well, how much does is cost for that?

CLINIC: It depends on how far along you are.

CALLER: How do you know how far along you are?

CLINIC: We go by the first day of your last period over the phone.

CALLER: Okay. Well, that was January 3rd.

CLINIC: So you’re approximately eight to nine weeks. You’re looking at 375 to 500, depending on what type of sedation you choose.

CALLER: All right.

CLINIC: Do you have your 24-hour consent packet?

CALLER: My what?

CLINIC: Twenty-four hour consent packet.

CALLER: No, I don’t know what that is.

CLINIC: You will need to pick that up before you can schedule your appointment. You can pick it up at your local Planned Parenthood. It is required by Kansas state law that you have that packet in your possession 24 hours prior to your appointment. If you don’t have that 24-hour consent form signed, dated and time filled out correctly, by Kansas state law we will not be able to see you, and you’ll have to reschedule.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Where are you located?

CALLER: I’m in Lawrence.

CLINIC: Do you know where the Planned Parenthood is in Lawrence?

CALLER: My boyfriend does.

CLINIC: You just need to go there and pick up the 24-hour consent packet. Once you receive it, then give us a call, and we can schedule your appointment. We do the procedures Wednesday through Saturday, a.m. appointments only.

CALLER: Okay. What time on Saturday?

CLINIC: We only have morning appointments. They start at 8 and they go up to 10:30.

CALLER: The thing is, I’m going to be 14 later on this month, and my friend told me that you guys would have to tell my parents. But my boyfriend’s 22. Is that old enough to take care of it, and you wouldn’t have to tell anybody?

CLINIC: No. Since you are a minor you will have to have a parent notification form. Your parent will need to take it to a notary public and have it notarized. Now, if you don’t want your parents to know, you would need to go to court and have a judicial bypass.

CALLER: Do I need a lawyer for that?

CLINIC: No, you don’t need a lawyer. You just have to prove to the judge that you’re capable of your decision. And you just have to prove to him the reason why you feel like you shouldn’t have to tell your parents. If you do decide to do that, then you’ll need to bring that paperwork that he gives you with you to your appointment. And then someone 21 or older has to come with you to your appointment if your parents aren’t going to be involved in it. Someone 21 or older has to come.

CALLER: Well, my boyfriend’s 22. Is that all right if he’s there?

CLINIC: Yeah. He needs to be bring a picture i.d.

CALLER: Do you know if the judges usually says yes?

CLINIC: I don’t know. It depends on where you go and what the judge — it depends on what you tell the judge, what the reason is you’re telling the judge why you feel like you shouldn’t have to tell your parent.

CALLER: Okay. My parents would be furious if they found out that we were having sex, so they can’t find out at all.

CLINIC: Well, that’s the only other option you would have, is to get the judicial bypass.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: I don’t think there’s a charge for that. You’ll need to call the court I guess in your area and ask them do they charge a fee, and what the hours are, and stuff like that.

CALLER: Okay. Well, if it turned out that I wasn’t pregnant after getting a pregnancy test, would I be able to get birth control from you guys?

CLINIC: Yeah. Birth control you can get without a parent consent.

CALLER: Oh, really?

CLINIC: Yeah.

CALLER: The thing is, I can’t drive yet. Would my boyfriend be able to pick up the pills?

CLINIC: If you send him with a note stating that he can pick up your pills. You will need to be seen here as a patient though before we can give you any pills. You would need to have an exam here. Then they will give you a refill for a year’s worth of pills. If you want him to pick up your pills, you would have to send him with a note when he comes to pick your pills up or call us and let us know beforehand so we can write that down. And then he’ll just have to show i.d. when he comes to pick it up.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Are you pregnant or you’re not sure?

CALLER: Well, I just haven’t had a period for a while, and I’m just really worried.

CLINIC: Have you had a pregnancy test?

CALLER: No.

CLINIC: We do pregnancy tests here. They’re $18 cash only. It’s done a walk-in basis. You can just walk in and have it done. Tomorrow they start at 11:00. They have clinic until 6, if you want to come in and do that first.

CALLER: Well, do I need an appointment for that?

CLINIC: No. It’s on a walk-in basis. You’ll be worked in between patients. And they do go to lunch tomorrow between 2 and 3, so you can come between 11 and 2 or 3 and 6.

CALLER: Okay.

CLINIC: Okay?

CALLER: All right. Okay, thanks.

CLINIC: You’re welcome.

CALLER: Bye.

CLINIC: Bye.

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