PRH and our community of physician advocates are taking action in the policy world every day to make a lasting impact for access to reproductive health care.
Regulatory Engagement
Letters in Response to Senators
PRH’s responses to senators’ inquiries concerning reproductive health and justice issues.
- Letter to Senators Warren, Hirono, Duckworth, and Smith on the Impact of Abortion Access Restrictions (June 8, 2023)
- Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Impact of a Nationwide Abortion Ban (September 30, 2022)
- Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocating for Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care (September 8, 2022)
Federal Regulatory Comments
PRH’s submitted comments on proposed federal regulations:
- Comments on Health Data and Patient Information Sharing Rule (October 4, 2024)
- Comments on Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (October 10, 2023)
- Comments on Proposed HIPAA Privacy Rule Enhancements to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy (June 16, 2023)
- Comments on Proposed Rescission of the Rule on Refusal of Care Due to Conscience Rights (March 6, 2023)
- Comments on Proposed Rulemaking for Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities Under Section 1557 (October 3, 2022)
- Comments on CMS Interim Final Rule Regarding COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response (December 22, 2020)
State Regulatory Comments
PRH’s submitted comments on proposed state regulations:
- Comments on Proposed Ohio Regulations Affecting Gender-Affirming Care (February 5, 2024)
- Comments on Proposed Ohio Regulations Restricting Gender-Affirming Care (January 19, 2024)
- Comments on North Carolina’s Proposed Rules Regarding Licensure of Suitable Facilities for the Performance of Surgical Abortions (December 6, 2023)
- Comments on Colorado’s Proposed Rules Regarding Medication Abortion Reversal (August 2, 2023)
- Comments on Florida’s Proposed Rules on Gender Dysphoria Treatment for Minors (December 5, 2022)
- Comments on New Jersey’s Proposed Changes to Anesthesia Regulations for Abortion Services (March 5, 2021)
Speaking Up & Speaking Out
The physician voice is essential in our work supporting policies that protect and expand access to comprehensive reproductive health care at the state and federal levels.
Maternal Health
Servicemember, Veteran & Dependent Care
Our Blog
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End the Harm: Support New York’s Maternal Health, Dignity, & Consent Act
Too many pregnant and birthing people — especially Black, Latine, and Indigenous families — are drug tested without their consent, then reported to the family […]
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The Racist History of Medicine and Treatment of Black Midwives
April 11-17, 2025, is officially recognized as Black Maternal Health Week. Founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Inc., the Biden Administration formally recognized this […]
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Black Maternal Health Week Through the Eyes of Black Physicians
For years, Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH) has joined the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), a week-long campaign […]
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PRH Community Reading List
Reading keeps us grounded in what people before us and around us know to be true and know to be possible. Please find a few books that are currently on our shelves across the PRH Staff and Board of Directors.
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What You Need to Know About Trump’s Executive Order Attacking Trans Youth
Queer and transgender people have always been at the forefront of liberatory struggle and progress. Steadfast in the plight for equity, trans leaders like Marsha […]
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Action Items to Consider Before January 20, 2025: How We Continue To Show Up for Each Other
Challenging times lie ahead as a result of the rules and legislation that will be issued by the incoming Administration. Given the impact of those changes we are providing resources for conversations with your families and communities about how to stay informed and support one another.
Our Physician Advocates in Action
PRH in the News
Hospitals Are Drug Testing Mothers Without Consent, Fueling Family Separations
President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt – This bill “is a clear statement that pregnant people do not deserve to be surveilled or criminalized.”
PRH in the News
Rep. Sara Jacobs reintroduces My Body, My Data Act in Congress
Board Chair Ghazaleh Moayedi – “As a physician, I know how critical it is for the personal information of the patients I care for to […]
PRH in the News
Federal Inquiry Found Texas Hospital Violated Woman’s Right to an Emergency Abortion
President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt – “Complying with this law can mean the difference between life and death for pregnant people, forcing providers like […]
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