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Disability Reproductive Equity Day

Today is the first ever Congressional recognized Disability Reproductive Equity Day. President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health, Dr. Jamila Perritt, responds.

May, 2024
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SCOTUS hears Oral Arguments in EMTALA Case

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, pivotal cases with far-reaching implications for emergency medical care. 

April, 2024
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HIPAA Rule Protects Privacy

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finalized a regulation to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to directly address unique threats to private data surrounding reproductive health c...

April, 2024
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Finalized

Today, the final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was published and will go into effect in 60 days. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn in DC and President & CEO of Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

April, 2024
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Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban to Go Into Effect

Today, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban. Dr. Chelsea Daniels, family medicine physician and abortion provider in Florida and Fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health responds.

April, 2024
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PRH files Amicus Brief on EMTALA

This morning, Physicians for Reproductive Health, represented by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States detailing how abortion restrictions, including Idaho’s extreme abortion ban...

March, 2024
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SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Mifepristone Case

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and Danco Laboratories v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which could threaten access to mifepristone, one of t...

March, 2024
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PRH responds to State of the Union

Last night, President Joe Biden addressed the nation in the State of the Union, during which he mentioned the impact of the Dobbs decision on the wellbeing of the country.

March, 2024
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Over the Counter Birth Control Coming to Pharmacies

Today, the first over the counter birth control pill, Opill, has shipped to pharmacies across the country. It will soon be available for patients as yet another safe and effective contraceptive option.

March, 2024
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Dr. Zahedi-Spung Briefs Senators on the Economic Implications of Restricted Abortion Access

Today, Colorado-based Physicians for Reproductive Health Fellow and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung is testifying before the Senate Budget Committee on the adverse economic impacts of abortion restriction.

February, 2024
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