Why We Care
Everyone deserves to live their healthiest lives regardless of their age, income, insurance coverage, or zip code. We work for comprehensive sex education, protections for pregnant workers, access to family planning providers like Planned Parenthood, and defending and improving Americans’ access to health care services. We also raise awareness about the violence and harassment reproductive health care providers face.
Why It Matters
18
State laws
Passed since 2013 granting workplace accommodations to pregnant workers
2,467,633
Patients
Obtained contraception, STI testing, breast exams, and PAP smears at Planned Parenthood in 2014
11
People
Murdered by anti-abortion extremists in the United States
Barriers to Access
We work to ensure that everyone can live their healthiest lives no matter where they live.
We support the rights of our patients throughout their pregnancy. No one should have to choose between their job and a healthy pregnancy, which is why we fight for proactive legislation like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to protect pregnant patients in the workplace.
The current Congress has repeatedly attempted to roll back the gains of the Affordable Care Act, a disastrous effort that could leave tens of millions of people without health insurance and countless others without adequate coverage, as well as decimating Medicaid and defunding Planned Parenthood. We have worked to stop the passage of these repeal bills, and will continue to oppose any legislation that creates barriers to care. It’s time to expand and improve, not limit, Americans’ access to health care services.
Every day, doctors, nurses, counselors, administrators, security guards, and volunteers put their lives on the line to provide comprehensive reproductive health care. Eleven people, including members of the Physicians community like Dr. George Tiller, have been murdered by anti-abortion extremists. This campaign of terror—waged over decades against those who provide this critical care—is reprehensible, and we are trying to end it.
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PRH in Action
Abortion is… Abortion is love. Abortion is moral. Abortion is essential. Abortion is healing. Abortion is health care. Abortion is compassion. Abortion is caring. Abortion is normal. Abortion is security. Abortion is safety. Abortion is selfless. Abortion is liberty and justice. Abortion is freedom. And yet, here we are … reeling from […]
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PRH In Action
Don’t You Know That it’s Toxic? #FreeBritney and the Connection to Reproductive Oppression By now, most of us have heard of the #FreeBritney movement. […]
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PRH in Action
Join Us and Tell Congress Abortion is Health Care Happy June! This month has been big for us – Dr. Jamila Perritt testified in front of the Senate Judiciary’s […]
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Congress Introduces HEAL Act
Today, the HEAL for Immigrant Families Act was reintroduced in the House and Senate. Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, […]
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PRH in Action
We know our Mama’s are *working* it – they deserve protections while they do it! Happy Mother’s Day – this month on the blog we […]
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Accountability, Not Justice
Today, a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of all murder charges for his actions in killing George Floyd. President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive […]
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HHS Ends Title X Gag Rule
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released proposed regulations ending the Title X gag rule. President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive […]
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PRH in Action
Our Maternal Health System is Failing – and We’re Ready for Change This week is Black Maternal Health Week, started by the Black Mama’s Matter […]
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First Biden-Harris Executive Orders on Health Care
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued their first executive orders and presidential memorandums addressing access to health care, including reproductive health care. President and CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt responded: “Today’s actions of rescinding the global gag […]
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