Planned Parenthood Federation of America

I don’t know about you, but I feel like it can be overwhelming trying to keep track of all the attacks on sexual and reproductive health care across the country. And it’s even more overwhelming not knowing what to do about it.

If you can relate, don’t worry: Our experts pulled together a few of the big cases to watch in the next few months — court cases that could change the landscape of reproductive health care access for years to come.

Here are three cases to watch (and three things you can do to help fight back):

The Supreme Court could turn back the clock on access to essential abortion medication

The anti-abortion movement is trying to upend FDA approval of mifepristone, one of two medicines most commonly used in medication abortion. Mifepristone has been FDA-approved for over 20 years and has been safely used by more than 5 million people.

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in this case next month.

TAKE ACTION: Tell SCOTUS to protect access!

The Supreme Court could allow states to ban hospital ERs from providing emergency abortion care

The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law, requires hospitals to provide patients with emergency care — that includes pregnant people. By law, if a medical professional determines a patient in a hospital emergency department needs an abortion as stabilizing treatment, the hospital must provide abortion care.

This federal law has been on the books for nearly 40 years. Now, the Biden administration is suing Idaho over their abortion ban, which could stop hospitals from providing medically necessary abortion care.

Arguments on this case will be heard by the Supreme Court in April.

STAY INFORMED: Learn more about EMTALA!

Texas is trying to shut down Planned Parenthood

In a politically motivated effort to take away patients' care and shut down Planned Parenthood and its Texas health centers, Texas joined an anonymous plaintiff to sue Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Texas affiliates. The baseless suit falsely alleges Planned Parenthood broke the law by getting reimbursed for birth control, cancer screenings, and other basic health care services they legally provided. Texas really will do anything to prevent people from getting the reproductive health care they need.

A federal judge has ordered a trial in this case.

TAKE ACTION: Add your name — say "I'm for Planned Parenthood!"

Those are just a few of the cases we have our eyes on. There are a lot more, but the good news is that there are also cases proceeding in more than 15 states, challenging state abortion bans and restrictions — including several cases led by Planned Parenthood.

When we stay informed and call out the people who are trying to harm patients and providers, we can win. We will win.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Jacqueline Ayers, Senior Vice President of Policy, Campaigns, Advocacy
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

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