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Reproductive Health

Legislative and Regulatory Letters, Statements and Testimony

As we work to shape legislation, we encourage members of Congress to introduce and pass laws that benefit working families. Once laws are passed, it’s up to the relevant federal agency to determine how they are implemented. As the agency defines rules for each law, we comment and urge them to keep your best interests in mind. Read some of our letters and testimony below.

Abortion

Women's Health Community Letter Opposing H.R. 1797: Letter to U.S. House of Representatives. June 18, 2013.

Women's Health Community Letter Opposing H.R. 1797: Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. June 12, 2013.

"Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2011" (H.R. 3541), Debra Ness, President and Andrea D. Friedman, Director of Reproductive Health Programs. U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution. December 6, 2011.

Civil Rights Letter Opposing the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (HR3541). December 6, 2011.

Testimony: "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" (HR 3): Debra Ness, President and Judith Lichtman, Senior Advisor. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. March 16, 2011.

Testimony: "Protect Life Act" (HR 358), Debra Ness, President and Judith Lichtman, Senior Advisor. U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. February 9, 2011.

Testimony: "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" (HR 3): Debra Ness, President and Judith Lichtman, Senior Advisor. U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 8, 2011.

Contraception

Advocacy Letter Supporting Access to EC through IHS. April 5, 2013.

Comments: Interim Final Rule Regarding Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. June 19, 2012.

Comments: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Certain Preventive Services under the Affordable Care Act. June 16, 2012.

Testimony: "Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access to Care?" Debra Ness, President, and Judith Lichtman, Senior Advisor. U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce, Subcommittee on Health. November 2, 2011.

Institute of Medicine Meeting on Women’s Preventive Health Services: Testimony of Laura Hessburg, Senior Health Policy Advisor. November 16, 2010.

Maternity Care

Fiscal Year 2014 Friends of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program Letter. June 6, 2013.

CQMC Letter Endorsing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Letter to Representative Nadler. August 25, 2012.

Appropriations

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Letter Opposing Policy Riders and Funding Cuts that Hurt Women’s Health. June 18, 2012.