Women’s Health
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After expanding health care access for Pennsylvanians, Harris has new plan to cut costs further
After casting the tie-breaking vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing to expand capping the cost of insulin at $35 and prescription drug costs at $2,000 for all Americans.
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two…
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Report: More women have tried to end pregnancies on their own since Roe was overturned
The number of women who reported trying to end their pregnancy without medical assistance has increased since the Supreme Court overturned Roe in June 2022.
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20-foot inflatable IUD stops in Pennsylvania to rally for contraceptive rights
PA lawmakers are considering a bill to make birth control free—meanwhile, Republicans in Congress have blocked an act to protect access to contraceptives nationally.
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Free period products coming to Pennsylvania schools this fall
The $3 million grant program will allow eligible schools to offer free period products to students starting as early as this fall.
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Pennsylvania seniors would pay more for prescription drugs under Project 2025
Project 2025 calls for repealing the Inflation Reduction Act, which would cause millions of American seniors to pay more for their prescription drugs.
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A personal choice: Pennsylvania woman shares her medication abortion experience
In 2023, medication abortions accounted for 63% of all abortions performed across the US. This is one Pennsylvania woman’s story about why the decision to have one was right for her.
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Opinion: To achieve gender equality, our state legislators must pass paid leave NOW
In this op-ed, Rachele Fortier, State Director of Family Friendly Pennsylvania, explains the importance of passing the Family Care Act to establish a bipartisan statewide paid family and medical leave program. This program is crucial for achieving gender equality, supporting mothers’ health, stabilizing the workforce, improving business productivity, and maintaining the state’s economic growth.
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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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A red state abortion ban nearly killed his wife. Now he’s speaking out.
Ryan Hamilton had to race his wife to the hospital after she had a miscarriage, fell unconscious, and started bleeding out on their bathroom floor. Here, he explains what happened.
