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Biden-Harris Administration Issues Proposed Rule to Strengthen Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care
07.26.2022 -- On Monday July 25th, the Biden-Harris administration issued a proposed rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which would restore and strengthen vital nondiscrimination protections in health care. Section 1557 of [...]
Center CEO Calls on Biden Administration to Declare a Public Health Emergency for Abortion
Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, authored an op-ed for the Washington Post, titled “Biden must declare a public health emergency for abortion—immediately.”
Bill to Protect Abortion Rights Falls Short of Passage in Second Senate Vote
PRESS STATEMENT 05.11.22 Statement from Nancy Northup, president & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “This is an unprecedented moment. We are likely on the precipice of losing Roe v. Wade, and with it [...]
U.S. Senate Fails to Pass Abortion Rights Legislation
The U.S. Senate once again failed to enshrine the right to abortion into federal law, falling short of the votes needed to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) toward passage.
In Wake of Leaked Draft Opinion in Supreme Court Case, U.S. Senate to Take Second Vote on Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
The Women’s Health Protection Act would protect the right to access abortion in every state—even if the Supreme Court weakens or overturns Roe.
Raising Awareness: Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17
The week aims to raise awareness around racial inequities in U.S. maternal health outcomes.
Historic Senate Vote Confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
PRESS STATEMENT 04.07.22 Statement from Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: The Center for Reproductive Rights congratulates Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court and [...]
What We Learned in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing
Judge Jackson's confirmation hearing demonstrates what's at stake regarding both her appointment and our constitutional democracy.
Efforts to Advance Women’s Health Protection Act Continue After Bill Falls Short of Passage in Historic Senate Vote
Today, the U.S. Senate voted on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) in the first-ever Senate vote on proactive legislation to enshrine the right to abortion in federal law. The bill—which is supported by a majority [...]
Bill to Protect Abortion Rights Falls Short of Senate Passage
02.28.22 (PRESS RELEASE) — Today, the U.S. Senate voted on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would protect access to abortion in all 50 states. The historic vote took place against the backdrop of the Supreme Court [...]
