Policy Updates
Read the latest updates on our work to improve women’s health by advocating for policy change.
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S.B.8, AKA the Texas Abortion Ban
By: Adele Costa Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Restrictions, Supreme Court Deep Dive Articles, Policy UpdatesWhat happened, what the NWHN is doing about it, and how you can help.
The FDA tried to ignore you, so we took your names to the FDA!
By: Sarah Christopherson Abortion, Abortion Pill, FDA Advocacy, Mifepristone Policy UpdatesOn September 28 — the 20th anniversary of FDA’s approval of the abortion pill — we held a socially distanced protest in front of FDA headquarters and delivered the names of all 12,000+ of our petition signers.
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S.B.8, AKA the Texas Abortion Ban
By: Adele Costa ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Restrictions, Supreme Court Deep Dive Articles,Policy UpdatesWhat happened, what the NWHN is doing about it, and how you can help.
The FDA tried to ignore you, so we took your names to the FDA!
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Abortion, Abortion Pill, FDA Advocacy, Mifepristone Policy UpdatesOn September 28 — the 20th anniversary of FDA’s approval of the abortion pill — we held a socially distanced protest in front of FDA headquarters and delivered the names of all 12,000+ of our petition signers.
Celebrities and Sex Drug Promotions: Why Is This a Problem?
By: Olivia Snavely ,Sex Drugs for Women Policy UpdatesCelebrity promotions are nothing new – we see them constantly, from athletes endorsing sports equipment to singers promoting skin care brands.
Should COVID-19 Impact the Labor and Delivery Process and the Presence of Support Guests?
By: Olivia Snavely ,Birth, COVID-19, Doula, Labor, Pregnancy Policy UpdatesAs health care workers inevitably reduce the attention they give to people in labor in order to attend to the pandemic, support persons will be instrumental in making sure mothers and infants receive the care they need.
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Is a Public Health Crisis
By: Shakun Kaushal ,Abuse, Harassment, Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Assault Policy UpdatesIn the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, conversations about sexual harassment in the workplace must continue, as sexual harassment is a health issue.
Take Action: Congress Can Save Title X
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Abortion, Health Care Reform, Planned Parenthood, Raising Women's Voices, Title X Policy UpdatesOn Monday, reproductive health clinics across the nation withdrew from the federal Title X program rather than submit plans for complying with the Trump administration’s radical new “gag” rule.
Medication Abortion Should Be Available on My Campus: What SB 24 Means to Me
By: Sophia Harrison ,Abortion, Medication Abortion Policy UpdatesAt a time when so many states are choosing to take care options away from women, California state legislators are positioned to lead the fight to expand access to reproductive care by making medication abortion available at student health centers...
Two-Year Budget Deal a Win for Women’s Health? Not If We Lose Title X
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Congress, Health Care Reform, Raising Women's Voices, Title X Policy UpdatesThe appropriations process likely represents the best chance we have to overturn dangerous Trump rules eviscerating Title X.
Women’s health groups to Congress: We need strong cosmetics standards
By: NWHN Staff ,Congress, Cosmetics, FDA Advocacy, Personal Care Products, Toxic Cosmetics Policy Updates,Press ReleasesThe NWHN and 42 organizations sent a letter today to the House Energy and Commerce Committee applauding their work on a bipartisan discussion draft to address cosmetics safety.
The NWHN Testifies for the Use of Better Evidence at the FDA
By: Tessa Ruff ,FDA Advocacy, Gynecological Health, Transvaginal Mesh, Vaginal Mesh Policy UpdatesIn 2016, the FDA reclassified transvaginal mesh used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) as a Class III device—the highest risk category—in response to over 20,000 adverse event reports during a three-year period alone.