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On Wednesday, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) was named to the Annual Defense Bill Conference Committee. The announcement follows her leading role in the national debate on service member reproductive care, …
Representative Chrissy Houlahan Named to Annual Defense Bill Conference Committee Read More
Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic …
Maternal Care: Alarming Reports of Mistreatment Highlight Racial & Insurance Disparities Read More
PAOLI, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, reacted to Thursday’s announcement by PA Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh that the state’s contract with a crisis pregnancy center …
Shusterman Applauds Termination of Real Alternatives Contract, Opens Doors for Women’s Health Care Providers Statewide Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf recently discussed the perceived effects of abortion bans for victims of domestic violence and the recently signed executive order allowing out-of-state residents to seek reproductive …
Executive Order Protects Abortion Services in Pennsylvania Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued guidance to roughly 60,000 U.S. retail pharmacies, reminding them of their obligations under federal civil rights …
60,000 Pharmacies Reminded of Obligations Under Federal Civil Rights Laws Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the General Assembly’s Women’s Health Caucus are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to take executive action to protect Pennsylvania health care providers who treat out-of-state patients …
Lawmakers Seek Protections for PA Abortion Care Providers, Out-of-State Patients Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement on this week’s vote by the United States Senate on the Women’s Health Protection Act:
PA Senate Democratic Leader on Women’s Health Protection Act Vote Read More