Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Department of Human Services
Case: In 2019, represented by attorneys from the Women’s Law Project, Planned Parenthood Federation of American, along with a private law firm and a group of PA abortion providers filed a lawsuit claiming the state’s Medicaid abortion coverage violates the Equal Rights Amendment and equal protection provisions of the PA Constitution.
February 2024: – Article from Pregnancy Help News: https://pregnancyhelpnews.com/pregnancy-centers-the-silver-lining-as-pennsylvania-moves-toward-taxpayer-funded-abortion
April 2024: There are huge campaigns happening encouraging the community to let the Shapiro Administration know that we do not want our tax dollars to fund abortions in PA from numerous pro-life organizations in PA.
February 2024: Referred to the House Health Committee. Representative Joe Hamm will be introducing legislation that requires early human life development instruction in schools. The utilization of technology has become commonplace in our schools over the past few years. His legislation aims to incorporate technological advancements with existing State Academic Standards to provide students with a more immersive learning experience. Specifically, his legislation would require such instruction to include an ultrasound video showing development of vital organs at specified gestational ages, as well as a computer-generated interactive rendering of the weekly stages of human development, beginning with fertilization. It is important to ensure that our students are learning medically and scientifically accurate information about the full scope of human development from its earliest stages. It is my hope that this legislation equips students with a deeper understanding of human development, reproduction, pregnancy, and life. Please join me in cosponsoring this important legislation.
Federal
Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
Case: The Supreme Court will hear the case against the abortion pill mifepristone on March 26. It’s part of a two-drug regimen with misoprostol for abortions in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy. https://adfmedialegalfiles.blob.core.windows.net/files/AllianceForHippocraticMedicineComplaint.pdf
Case: On January 18, 2024, the House passed The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, which will require colleges and universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and of the resources available on campus to ensure no woman feels forced to choose between motherhood and pursuing her education. This bill passed the House of Representatives, and is awaiting consideration in the Senate.
Case: On January 24, 2024, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced The Pregnancy Center Support Act, which will implement a 50% tax credit for donations made by taxpayers to Pregnancy Resource Centers through the Internal Revenue Code. The Pregnancy Center Support Act will incentivize contributions to Pregnancy Resource Centers as they provide volunteer-based care to women and families across the country. This bill passed the House of Representatives, and is awaiting consideration in the Senate.
Resources for Pregnancy Centers on How to Engage with Politicians
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