Physicians for Reproductive Health | Newsletter

⬇️ What’s covered below : Meet the OB-GYNs [[link removed]] refusing to abandon Texas [[link removed]] [[link removed]] despite devastating abortion bans; Trump abandons free IVF promise [[link removed]] while blaming women; the administration's latest plan to strip immigrant families of health care [[link removed]]; and more.

Plus, Calling all Pennsylvanians! 🗓️ On Sept. 17, we’re bringing together advocates and organizers statewide at our first-ever PA Reproductive Health, Rights & Justice Virtual Summit. Don’t miss it— register today [[link removed]].

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News & Updates

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Despite Texas’s draconian abortion laws and a looming shortage of OB-GYNs, PRH Fellow Dr. Victoria Petruzzi and other providers share with Rewire News Group why they refuse to abandon the communities that need them most.

"We can’t all just move to very blue states. We have our community ties here, and these communities still deserve strong OB-GYNs."
Dr. Victoria Petruzzi, PRH Fellow & Houston OB-GYN

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PRH Fellow Dr. Danielle Gershon talks to Salon about how Trump broke his promise of free IVF while his allies are leaning on lies—blaming women for infertility and pushing ideological “alternatives” that jeopardize real care.

"Anti-abortion officials do not care about making families safer and healthier. They don’t think we deserve access to reproductive health care in any situation.”
Dr. Danielle Gershon, PRH Fellow & Alabama OB-GYN

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The Trump administration launched a new initiative to push noncitizens off Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)—a move that PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt warns in MedPageToday will scare people and families away from seeking basic, lifesaving health care.

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How the Republican Megabill Impacts Black Maternal Health
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PRH is proud to support the Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective in highlighting how the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” threatens Black maternal health through deep cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Don’t miss this powerful conversation—watch now.

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Spotted on Capitol Hill: Dr. Tracey Wilkinson Calls on Lawmakers to Urgently Pass the Right to Contraception Act amid Attacks on Birth Control Access

PRH Fellow Dr. Tracey Wilkinson joined fellow reproductive rights experts and advocates to deliver testimony on how anti-abortion extremists' attacks on birth control access are harming communities across the country. We’re grateful to Senator Edward Markey and Representative Lizzie Fletcher for their leadership on this critical issue to ensure our communities can access the health care they need.

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PRH joins Intersections of Our Lives Summit —Taking our fight for Reproductive Justice straight to Congress

In July, PRH staff joined over 300 women of color and gender-expansive leaders in Washington, DC to build collective power and bring our voices directly to Congress. From strategic sessions to impactful Hill visits, our team advocated to advance policies that shape a more just future for us all, including the Health Equity and Access under the Law (HEAL) for Immigrant Families Act and the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act.

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🎉 NYC Expands Access to Medication Abortion in Brooklyn—Led by PRH Fellow 🎉

Some good news: New York City is expanding access to no to low-cost medication abortion services in Brooklyn, under the leadership of PRH Fellow Dr. Michelle Morse, now Acting NYC Health Commissioner. As Dr. Morse put it, “New York City is proud to be a beacon for access to essential sexual and reproductive health care.”

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Get Involved

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Calling all PENNSYLVANIA activists and organizers:
Join PRH for a FREE virtual summit to protect Reproductive Freedom in Pennsylvania

On September 17, we're hosting a Pennsylvania Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice Virtual Summit! Join us to hear from local and statewide PA organizers and advocates about what you need to know regarding the current state landscape and how you can plug in and support!

This summit is free to participate, offers CME credit, and is open to all health care professionals, community health workers, advocates, and organizers in PA. Register now [[link removed]]!

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