SCOTUS Affirms Abortion is Health Care
 

Today the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in June Medical Services v. Russo that a Louisiana law imposing medically unnecessary restrictions on providers of abortion care must be struck down.

Thank you to the people who have had abortions, providers of abortion care, advocates, lawyers, and supporters who have been working tirelessly to protect access to this essential health care.

Dr. Kristyn Brandi, Board Chair of Physicians for Reproductive Health and ob/gyn in New Jersey, issued the following statement in response:

“While we celebrate this moment, we must also acknowledge the real lived experiences of people living in Louisiana and across this country whose access to abortion care is not easy and is not just, especially for people of color. This is true now more than ever as Black communities and other communities of color face disproportionate barriers to health care directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, and white supremacy in our education, health care, police, housing, and justice systems.

“Anti-abortion politicians have made it abundantly clear that they will continue to attack our right to make decisions about our bodies, our families, and our futures. We will not accept their status quo; we will keep sharing facts and keep sharing our truth as to why access to abortion care must be centered in our society’s work towards justice. We call on Congress to act in solidarity and pass the Women’s Health Protection Act to protect access to abortion in every state."

Read the full statement by Dr. Kristyn Brandi.
 

P.S. Stay tuned for next steps on how you can protect access to reproductive health care by supporting the passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA).