(Revised 5.16.23) The Montana Supreme Court permanently struck down a law that prohibited advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from providing abortion care and reaffirmed the right to abortion under the state constitution. The lawsuit was brought by Center for Reproductive Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of […]
Deeply Flawed Tax Bill Ripping Health Care Away from Millions Heads to President’s Desk (PRESS RELEASE) — This afternoon, Congress passed a tax bill that threatens the health and economic wellbeing of women and families across the nation. The tax overhaul bill repeals the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate, which the Congressional Budget Office […]
Trump Administration’s Unconstitutional Contraception Rules Blocked by Federal Court (PRESS RELEASE) – In a victory for women’s health and reproductive rights, a federal judge in Pennsylvania today blocked the Trump administration from enforcing interim final rules that would allow virtually any employer or university to claim a religious or moral objection to refuse to cover contraception […]
https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2017-Annual-25-cover.png As we mark our 25th anniversary, the Center for Reproductive Rights celebrates the trails we have blazed and the progress we have made toward building a world where reproductive rights are recognized and respected as fundamental human rights.All of our accomplishments this year were built on our history of struggle and triumph—and the year’s […]
Over a Half-Million Public Comments from Across the Country Submitted Opposing Contraception Rules Reproductive Rights Groups, Members of Congress and Allies Delivered Massive Wave of Public Comments on Meaningful Impact Contraception Coverage Has Had on Women’s Lives (Press Release) In a massive public comment submission effort, the Center for Reproductive Rights, along with more than […]
Statement from Nancy Northup, President & CEO of Center for Reproductive Rights, U.S. Supreme Court RE: Travel Ban (PRESS RELEASE) – “We are deeply dismayed that the Supreme Court has allowed this discriminatory travel ban to take effect while the case is pending. The Constitution and rule of law protect us all from intolerance and […]
(PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Senate began its confirmation hearings on Alex Azar for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), President Trump’s choice to fill a post vacated by Tom Price, who resigned following an allegation of his misuse of taxpayer money. Said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “Anyone […]
Senate To Advance Tax Bill That Would Rob Millions of Americans of Health Care (PRESS RELEASE) — Yesterday the United States Senate Budget Committee voted to move forward on a tax bill that threatens the health and economic well-being of women and families. It includes provisions to repeal the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act […]
Hundreds gathered to mark the Center’s quarter-century of “conscience, heart, and courage” in the fight for women’s health and rights. When almost 500 guests gathered on Tuesday night for the 25th Anniversary Celebration for the Center for Reproductive Rights, they had much to celebrate. The event commemorated not only a year of important victories in the face of extraordinary challenges, but a quarter century of progress in the fight for […]
The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a complaint today in federal court in the District Court of the District of Columbia challenging interim final rules released last week by the Trump administration that threaten to curtail access to birth control coverage for thousands of women. The rules—which were issued by the Departments of Health and […]