REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
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Josh Shapiro opposes PA’s ban on Medicaid coverage for abortions in court
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday that his administration will not defend in court the commonwealth’s 1985 ban on abortions covered by Medicaid insurance.
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Project 2025 would threaten women’s access to emergency contraception
Project 2025 specifically states that certain types of emergency contraception would be excluded from the no cost coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act should it be implemented.
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Denial of care nearly killed her. Now she’s warning PA how Project 2025 will impose national abortion ban
Amanda Zurawski and members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus warned voters on Thursday Project 2025 can ban abortion nationally.
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Kamala Harris’ fight for reproductive freedom takes center stage in 2024
In the two years since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris has become a strong, passionate voice for reproductive rights.
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Susan Wild introduces legislation that makes IVF affordable for families
Susan Wild introduced the HOPE with Fertility Services Act will require private insurance plans to cover IVF treatments saving families tens of thousands of dollars.
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PA House expands access to birth control
House Bill 1140 passed by the PA House by a 133 to 69 vote on Tuesday. The bill mandates insurance coverage for all FDA birth control medication and devices.
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Opinion: Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, I am stronger and angrier
If they were going to ban abortion, who knew what else they were going to start banning?
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Opinion: We organize in North Philly. We know Trump is a threat to our freedoms and futures.
In this op-ed, Pennsylvania-based progressive leaders Steve Paul, director of One Pennsylvania, and Salaah Muhammad, Organizing Director of the PA Working Families Party, express their disdain for Donald Trump’s policies that threaten Pennsylvanians’ freedoms by aiming to restrict abortion rights and control personal healthcare decisions. As Trump holds a rally in Philadelphia this weekend, Paul…
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Opinion: I’m fighting for my health, don’t make it harder for me—The case for contraceptive access
In this op-ed, college student and Pennsylvania resident Julie Wright recounts her struggle with irregular periods and diagnosis of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), emphasizing the critical role contraceptives play in managing her condition. She argues for the necessity of accessible contraceptive options, challenging the stigma and underscoring their importance for overall health.
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Chrissy Houlahan admits her three daughters are terrified by the loss of reproductive rights
Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan opens up about her daughters losing their reproductive rights and what the stakes of the 2024 election are in a recent interview with The Keystone.
