Abortion | NWHN

Our Track Record

The Network has supported access to safe, legal, and affordable abortion care since our founding. We’ve directly supported dozens of abortion providers via our RWV program, and successfully convinced the FDA to permanently remove medically unnecessary access restrictions to the abortion pill in December of 2021.

What’s Next

In the coming months, the NWHN will fight to restore federal abortion rights, expand abortion access, and educate the public. We will do this by:

Creating and widely sharing reliable information about medication abortion and the organizations that facilitate access to this safe, effective method.
Holding elected officials accountable for their stance on abortion access.
Providing grant money and technical assistance to abortion advocates and providers.

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Deep Dive Articles, Policy Updates

What You Need to Know About the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA Supreme Court Case

March 26, 2024

By: Raaya Alim

If Congress passes the funding levels proposed by the House, as many as 2 million eligible parents and children would be turned away from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.

Campaigns, Policy Updates

The National Women’s Health Network’s 2024 Policy Agenda

January 24, 2024

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Health Program, Policy Updates, Press Releases

Meet Five Community-Based Reproductive Justice Organizations Who Will Take the National Stage This Year Through The NWHN HEALTH Program

January 23, 2024

By: NWHN Staff

Via the NWHN’s HEALTH Program, these groups will receive funding and mentoring, and will have a chance to connect with federal legislators.

Policy Updates, Press Releases

The NWHN Opposes the Pregnant Students Rights Act Which, Despite Its Name, Seeks to Limit Students’ Health Care Choices

January 19, 2024

By: NWHN Staff

We are disappointed that House lawmakers have approved this bill, which includes anti-abortion language and could lead to harassment and discrimination on college campuses.

Press Releases

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

December 13, 2023

By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ignored 23 years of scientific evidence when it restricted access to Mifepristone.

Press Releases

The NWHN Applauds Decision That Empowers Title X Providers to Make Abortion Referrals

December 1, 2023

By: Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network

On 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 decision, we recognize that this case is one of many attempts by anti-abortion advocates to disrupt abortion access.

Deep Dive Articles

Mission Critical: Eradicating Health Disparities for Servicewomen and Women Veterans

November 10, 2023

By: Kristen Batstone, NWHN Policy Manager

Servicewomen and women veterans were promised comprehensive health care, and the U.S. government has yet to deliver on this promise. They are currently shortchanged on contraception, abortion, mental health, maternal health, and menopause care.

Your Health Unlocked Episodes

030: Charley the Abortion Chatbot and Intentional Tech With Kiana Tipton

October 19, 2023

By: NWHN Staff

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