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PENNSYLVANIA — A group of House Democratic lawmakers is introducing bills that would strengthen protection for nurses who perform reproductive health services, and for patients who utilize them.
Pennsylvania House Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Nurses and Patients Read More
The Department of Veterans Affairs submitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule on September 1, 2022, that will allow VA to provide access to abortion counseling and — …
VA Provides Access to Abortion Care Read More
All eyes were on the state of Texas after lawmakers there passed a statewide ban on abortion health services for women. Well, here in Pennsylvania, the House Republican majority is …
Women’s Health Protection Act Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Co-Chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus is again calling on their colleagues and the citizens of Pennsylvania to support the #OptInPA Campaign, a movement to …
Women’s Health Caucus Urges Legislators and Advocates to Focus on Policies Which Help Pennsylvania’s New Parents Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead joined Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) for a roundtable discussion this week covering the Wolf Administration’s focus on improving …
Human Services Acting Secretary Joins Maternity Care Coalition for Roundtable Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced nearly $350 million in awards to every state across the nation to support safe pregnancies and healthy …
$350 Million Announced to Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Across the Nation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Thursday, the Wolf Administration joined leadership from the legislative Women’s Health Caucus, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to announce Pennsylvania’s intent …
Wolf Administration Announces Plans to Expand Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Period for Mothers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf released a statement on the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s proposed anti-choice legislation:
Gov. Wolf Releases Statement on Proposed Anti-Choice Legislation Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that reported annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States continued …
Reported STDs Reach All-time High for 6th Consecutive Year Read More
WASHINGTON. D.C. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week announced that Allyson Felix, an elite track and field athlete and U.S. Olympian, has joined the Hear Her campaign to …
Allyson Felix, Track and Field Star, Joins Hear Her Campaign Read More