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HHS Releases Anti-Trans “Report”

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services released a new “report” reviewed by known anti-trans individuals. Dr. Jamila Perritt, President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health and ob/gyn in Washington DC responds.

November, 2025
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Senate Passes Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Servicemembers

Today the United States Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act including bans on funding for gender-affirming care. Dr. Meera Shah, family medicine physician from New York and Board Member with Physicians for Reproductive Health respond...

October, 2025
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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Harmful Conversion Therapy

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case that will determine whether or not states are allowed to protect young people from the harmful practices of conversion therapy.

October, 2025
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Trump Admin Releases Tylenol Misinformation

The Trump Administration announced disinformation about Tylenol use in pregnancy. Dr. Mariana Montes, both a former pediatrician and now obstetric anesthesiologist in Illinois and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

September, 2025
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Governor Abbott Signs HB 7

Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed HB 7, enacting it into law starting December 3, 2025. This legislation allows private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, prescribes, or provides medication abortion pills in Texas or...

September, 2025
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Trump Administration to Stop Covering Gender Affirming Care for Federal Workers

On Friday August 15, 2025, the Trump Administration announced it will no longer cover gender affirming care for federal employees and their families starting in 2026. PRH President & CEO and ob/gyn in Washington DC, Dr. Jamila Perritt responds...

August, 2025
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Senate Passage of Devastating Health Care Cuts Threatens Health and Lives Nationwide

Today, the Senate passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a bill with significant cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This bill compromises the health and wellness of the most vulnerable members of our community.

July, 2025
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SCOTUS Decides on Preventive Care

Today the Supreme Court of the United States issued their opinion in Kennedy v Braidwood Management Inc. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

June, 2025
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SCOTUS Decision Will Harm Patients

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Medina v Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn and abortion provider in Washington DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

June, 2025
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Three Years Post-Dobbs

June 24, 2025 marks three years since the Supreme Court decision was issued in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that reversed the decision in Roe v. Wade, upending the legal framework protecting abortion access in the United States...

June, 2025
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