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Midwife and Colleague Targeted in Texas

Yesterday, a midwife in Texas and her team member were arrested for allegedly providing abortion care in their communities.

March, 2025
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Trump Administration Drops Case on EMTALA

Yesterday, the Trump Administration signaled it plans to drop a case blocking Idaho from denying people the emergency abortion care they need. Later in the night, in a separate case, St. Luke’s Health System, Idaho’s largest hospital system, was gran...

March, 2025
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Trump signs Executive Order attacking trans youth 

Last night, President Trump signed an Executive Order claiming that the Administration has plans to ban access to gender affirming care for young people under the age of 19. There is a 60-day implementation plan.

January, 2025
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What Would be 52 Years of Roe: Life After the Dobbs’ Decision

January 22, 2025 marks what would be the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.

January, 2025
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Preparing for a Second Trump-led Administration: The 2025 Presidential Inauguration

Dr. Jamila Perritt, President and CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, responds to the inauguration of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

January, 2025
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House and Senate Pass Anti-Trans Language in Bill Package: PRH Responds

Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the inclusion of violent language banning lifesaving gender-affirming care for young people. The NDAA now heads to the White House for approval. Dr. Jamila Perritt, President...

December, 2024
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Ninth Circuit Hears Arguments in EMTALA Case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing oral arguments in US v Idaho and Moyle, cases that could threaten access to emergency abortion care. Please reference our brief highlighting stories from providers who provide abortion care.

December, 2024
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Supreme Court Case Puts Transgender Youth Health and Autonomy on the Line

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case that challenges an active Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming hormone therapies for transgender people under 18 and encourages civilians to sue a...

December, 2024
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Physicians for Reproductive Health Responds to Trump Cabinet Nominations

President-elect Donald Trump has announced several choices for cabinet positions in his incoming administration. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

November, 2024
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In Grief, In Community: Post-Election Reflections

Last night, voters across America turned out to elect the next President of the United States, vote on every House seat and 34 Senate seats, and on ballot initiatives impacting people’s rights to access abortion care in 10 states.

November, 2024
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