60 Percent of Americans Support Access to Abortion at 20 Weeks in Cases of Severe Fetal Abnormalities
The first poll that reflects the reality of abortion later in pregnancy was released today, showing that when voters understand the real-world circumstances surrounding abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, they overwhelmingly oppose laws that would ban the procedure at that stage.
Jan. 7, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Calls on Court to Block Severe Abortion Restrictions
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear oral arguments in the Center for Reproductive Rights’ case against a severe Texas law, which had forced more than a dozen health centers to stop providing safe, legal abortion overnight when it was allowed to briefly go into effect on October 2, 2014.
Jan. 7, 2015
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New Report: Nearly 60 Percent of ACA Enrollees Are Women
According to the latest enrollment numbers from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 56 percent of those who enrolled in new, affordable health care coverage between November 15 and December 15 under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were women.
Dec. 30, 2014
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Supreme Court Denies Review of Arizona Abortion Restrictions, Politically Motivated Law Remains Blocked by Court Order
The United States Supreme Court today declined to review an Arizona law that would severely limit women’s access to medication abortion, an extremely safe method of ending a pregnancy in its earliest stages.
Dec. 15, 2014
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New Study Reaffirms Abortion Is Safe, PPFA Urges Policy Makers to Base Legislation on Science
In response to a new study reaffirming that abortion as practiced in America today is safe, Planned Parenthood released the following statement urging elected officials to consider the science when drafting legislation that affects women’s health, most notably medically unnecessary targeted restrictions on abortion providers (TRAP), which have been introduced and passed by anti-women’s health legislators and special interest groups with the stated intent to “increase safety.”
Dec. 8, 2014
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Birth Control One of the Most Disruptive Ideas in Business, says Bloomberg Businessweek
On the heels of a Bloomberg Businessweek article ranking birth control as one of the top ten most disruptive business ideas in the magazine’s 85-year history, Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement highlighting the fundamental tie between women’s reproductive health and economic freedom.
Dec. 4, 2014
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On World AIDS Day, Planned Parenthood Calls on Congress to Support Greater Investments in Public Health Programs to achieve an AIDS-Free Generation
In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, Planned Parenthood is calling on the United States Congress to invest in health programs, globally and domestically, needed to achieve the U.S. goal of an AIDS-free generation. To achieve an AIDS-free generation, we need greater prevention of new HIV infections and treatment and care for those living with HIV to prevent new AIDS diagnoses.
Dec. 1, 2014
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Planned Parenthood Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action to Address Nation’s Broken Immigration System
Planned Parenthood Federation of America commends President Obama for taking long overdue executive action addressing key issues in our nation’s broken immigration system, and calling on the administration and Congress to work to extend healthcare coverage to these individuals.
Nov. 21, 2014
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Affiliates Gear Up For ACA Open Enrollment
With the next Affordable Care Act open enrollment period beginning on Saturday, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide are gearing up to help ensure women and families have the information they need to enroll in affordable health insurance plans on the Marketplace, with enrollment events and new digital tools on the organizations’ English and Spanish-language websites.
Nov. 13, 2014
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