Planned Parenthood Urges Courts to Rule in Favor of Women, Birth Control
Planned Parenthood Action Fund responded to news that the Supreme Court sent Notre Dame's challenge to the Affordable Care Act's birth control benefit back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
March 9, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund Lauds Passage of Oregon’s “Motor Voter” Bill
Today, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon celebrated passage of HB 2177 — known as the “New Motor Voter bill” — that will remove barriers for state residents to register to vote.
March 5, 2015
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New Report Highlights Impact of King v. Burwell on Women's Lives
Planned Parenthood Action Fund today released a new report showing that 4.1 million women are at risk of losing affordable health insurance as a result of a case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear tomorrow.
March 3, 2015
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New Report: Over-the-Counter Birth Control Paired with Insurance Coverage Could Reduce Unintended Pregnancies by up to 25 Percent
According to a new study published today in the journal Contraception, the rate of unintended pregnancies among low-income women could drop by as much as 25 percent if birth control pills were made available over-the-counter while still being covered by insurance with no copay.
Feb. 27, 2015
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Bipartisan Majority Rejects Out-of-Touch Measure to Defund Planned Parenthood in New Hampshire
Today, a bipartisan majority in the New Hampshire state legislature rejected a defunding bill that would have attempted to block women from getting basic preventive services at Planned Parenthood health centers across the state — including affordable birth control, cancer screenings, HIV testing and other essential care.
Feb. 18, 2015
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Planned Parenthood: Conservative “Replacement” for Obamacare Would Take Women Backward
Planned Parenthood Action Fund released the following statement on the The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility, and Empowerment Act, put forward this week by Sen. Richard Burr (NC), Sen. Orrin Hatch (UT), and Rep. Fred Upton (MI). Despite its misleading title, the proposal is yet another attempt by conservative politicians to roll back the Affordable Care Act’s critical health benefits and protections for women and families.
Feb. 6, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Honors Dream Keepers for Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, Planned Parenthood Action Fund celebrates the courageous leadership in the black community that pushes our nation toward a more equal and just society.
Feb. 3, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Applauds Congressman Tim Ryan’s Evolution on Abortion
Leaders from Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations today praised Congressman Tim Ryan’s honesty and courage coming forward publicly to explain how his views on abortion have evolved – from opposing access to safe and legal abortion to supporting a woman’s right to decide whether to end a pregnancy.
Jan. 28, 2015
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Hundreds Attend Lena Dunham & Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s Sex, Politics, & Film Reception during Sundance Film Festival
Last night, several hundred prominent writers, directors, producers, and actors joined Lena Dunham, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, and the Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah for their Sex, Politics, and Film reception during the Sundance Film Festival to celebrate the content makers who accurately and sensitively depict sexual and reproductive health in their films and television programs.
Jan. 26, 2015
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