Abortion
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It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here’s what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.
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VIDEO: Susan Wild: GOP on ‘warpath’ when it comes to attacking reproductive rights
Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-Lehigh) didn’t hold back when talking about the Republican Party’s ongoing attacks on reproductive rights following a roundtable discussion on in vitro fertilization (IVF) restrictions with military families in Allentown last week. Wild introduced the Access to Building Families Act, which would codify IVF rights nationwide, earlier this year. She believes that…
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A second Trump term could lead to abortion and IVF bans
The former president has suggested he might support a 15-week nationwide abortion ban, cozied up to members of the anti-IVF movement, and is aligned with groups who want to further restrict reproductive freedom.
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Who can get an abortion in PA? People with time and money
Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks in Pennsylvania—but first, there’s an obstacle course.
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VIDEO: Doctor explains benefits of first OTC birth control medicine
Dr. Alhambra Frarey, an OBGYN at Penn Medicine, explained the benefits of Opill, the country’s first over-the-counter birth control pill, in an interview with The Keystone. Perrigo, Opill’s manufacturer, released the birth control medicine to commercial pharmacies last month, and a month’s supply of the medicine costs $20, with discounts for three month and six…
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Shapiro administration pushes insurers to cover Opill for PA residents
Gov. Josh Shapiro issued guidance on Monday for health insurance companies to provide coverage and access to Opill, the new birth control medication.
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Pennsylvanians rally outside Supreme Court as justices debate restrictions on reproductive rights
Over 100 Philadelphia area residents traveled to Washington DC on Tuesday and joined reproductive rights advocates outside the US Supreme Court as the Court decides whether or not to further restrict abortion access.
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80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee’s proposed budget calls for cutting Social Security and Medicare and banning abortion after 15 weeks nationwide. It would also pose a threat to IVF and slash funding for rental assistance and programs that help build housing, and more.
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How history-making PA Speaker McClinton is fighting for more progress in 2024 session
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton joined The Keystone for an exclusive interview and talked about her first year as House Speaker.
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Biden attacks GOP abortion bans, vows to restore Roe during State of the Union
“Many of you in this chamber and my predecessor are promising to pass a national ban on reproductive freedom,” Biden said to Republicans. “My God, what freedoms will you take away next?”
