Dear friend,

Today, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act was reintroduced in Congress. This federal bill would ensure that every person who receives health care or insurance through the federal government would also have coverage for abortion care.

The EACH Act would reverse the harmful Hyde Amendment and related bans on abortion coverage that push care out of reach for the millions of people who are enrolled in a federal health insurance program like Medicaid—or who receive health care from a government provider like the Indian Health Service or the Veterans Administration.

Abortion coverage bans compound the barriers to care many people already face due to systemic discrimination and economic insecurity. Black, Indigenous and people of color are among those most harmed by abortion restrictions, and bans like the Hyde Amendment can have long-lasting impacts on people’s health, well-being, and financial security.

This vital legislation is led in the House of Representatives by Congressmembers Barbara Lee, Ayanna Pressley, Diana DeGette, and Jan Schakowsky, and by Senators Tammy Duckworth, Patty Murray, and Mazie Hirono in the Senate.

Lifting abortion coverage bans is an essential step toward equity in abortion access. The Center is proudly part of a broad coalition, led by All* Above All, of more than 100 organizations supporting the EACH Act.

Join us in supporting the EACH Act by sharing the social media posts below!

You can also learn more about the EACH Act on our website.

It's time to ensure that every person can make their own decisions about pregnancy, no matter how they get their insurance, where they live, or how much money they earn. It's time for the EACH Act.

In solidarity,

Freya Riedlin
Federal Policy Counsel