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Introducing the National Women’s Health Network Policy Advisory Committee
By: NWHN Staff Aging Women, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Policy, Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Updates, Press Releases, UncategorizedThese health experts will spearhead research and policies related to health care access, biomedical research, and bodily autonomy for the NWHN.
The National Women’s Health Network Releases 2024 Policy Agenda
By: NWHN Staff Aging Women, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Updates, Press ReleasesIts issue briefs, legislative actions, and policy recommendations are a road map to true health equity for women across the life continuum.
Meet Five Community-Based Reproductive Justice Organizations Who Will Take the National Stage This Year
By: NWHN Staff Abortion, Abortion Access, Health Care Access Health Program, Policy Updates, Press ReleasesVia the NWHN’s HEALTH Program, these groups will receive funding and mentoring, and will have a chance to connect with federal legislators.
The NWHN Opposes the Pregnant Students Rights Act Which, Despite Its Name, Seeks to Limit Students’ Health Care Choices
By: NWHN Staff Abortion, Abortion Access, Health Care Access Policy Updates, Press ReleasesWe are disappointed that House lawmakers have approved this bill, which includes anti-abortion language and could lead to harassment and discrimination on college campuses.
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Introducing the National Women’s Health Network Policy Advisory Committee
By: NWHN Staff ,Aging Women, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Policy, Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Updates,Press Releases,UncategorizedThese health experts will spearhead research and policies related to health care access, biomedical research, and bodily autonomy for the NWHN.
The National Women’s Health Network Releases 2024 Policy Agenda
By: NWHN Staff ,Aging Women, Health Care Access, Maternal Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Updates,Press ReleasesIts issue briefs, legislative actions, and policy recommendations are a road map to true health equity for women across the life continuum.
Meet Five Community-Based Reproductive Justice Organizations Who Will Take the National Stage This Year
By: NWHN Staff ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Health Care Access Health Program,Policy Updates,Press ReleasesVia the NWHN’s HEALTH Program, these groups will receive funding and mentoring, and will have a chance to connect with federal legislators.
The NWHN Opposes the Pregnant Students Rights Act Which, Despite Its Name, Seeks to Limit Students’ Health Care Choices
By: NWHN Staff ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Health Care Access Policy Updates,Press ReleasesWe are disappointed that House lawmakers have approved this bill, which includes anti-abortion language and could lead to harassment and discrimination on college campuses.
Biden Administration Restores Guardrails to Controversial Refusal of Care Rule
By: NWHN Staff ,Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Care Access, Health Equity Press ReleasesThe NWHN applauds the final rule, which limits the potential for illegal discrimination on the part of providers and advances health care equity for all.
The NWHN Urges the Supreme Court to Validate the Safety of Mifepristone as it Prepares to Hear Oral Arguments in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network ,Abortion Pill, FDA Advocacy, Mifepristone, Supreme Court Press Releases,UncategorizedThe 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ignored 23 years of scientific evidence when it restricted access to Mifepristone.
The NWHN Applauds Decision That Empowers Title X Providers to Make Abortion Referrals
By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Coverage Press ReleasesOn Thursday, November 30th, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision on the Ohio v. Becera case that affirms the ability of Title X providers to make abortion referrals. Although the Network is pleased by the appeals court's...
The NWHN Commends the New White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research
By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network ,women's health research Press ReleasesAs a leading advocate for women's health, we recognize the pivotal importance of this initiative in addressing the stark disparities in funding and attention that currently plague the landscape of women's health research.
The NWHN Begins Hosting Charley, an Online Chatbot That Helps Abortion Seekers Safely Navigate Their Options
By: Adele Scheiber ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Restrictions, charley Press Releases,UncategorizedThe chatbot is now fully accessible to all on the NWHN’s website.
The NWHN is Disappointed in the 5th Circuit Court’s Decision Regarding Mifepristone
By: NWHN Staff ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Restrictions, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Medication Abortion, Mifepristone, Supreme Court Press Releases,UncategorizedAlthough the 5th Circuit Court’s decision does not go as far as anti-abortion advocates might have hoped, it is still a grave threat to abortion access.