Advocacy

PRCH Helps Physicians Change Policy

PRCH provides opportunities for physicians to get involved in local, state, and federal public policy issues. PRCH physicians are the best messengers to provide medically accurate information on reproductive health issues to lawmakers and the public. With PRCH, your voice can be heard!

PRCH supports policies that promote reproductive healthcare for all, including increased access to birth control, emergency contraception, and abortion services, as well as comprehensive sex education. PRCH opposes policies that place politics over science at the expense of the reproductive healthcare of women, men, and teens. Read more about PRCH's 2009 Policy Agenda, PRCH's outlook on 2009, and a report on Women's Health and Health Care Reform co-authored by PRCH member Wendy Chavkin, MD, MPH.

Senator Kerry Calls On PRCH in Gender Rating Fight

June 17, 2009
When Senator John Kerry wanted to make women’s health part of the health care reform debate, he turned to PRCH. His bill, the Women’s Health Insurance Fairness Act, would prohibit health insurers from charging women more for individual policies than men, a practice called gender rating. PRCH is working to end gender rating in California, and we’re pleased to join Sen. Kerry’s fight against the practice nationwide. Read PRCH's letter of support.

Federal Advocacy Day

June 15, 2009

PRCH physicians and medical students spent June 12 in Washington, DC, lobbying members of Congress for the inclusion of reproductive health in any plan for health care reform. Doctors and medical students from the American Medical Women’s Association joined us.

It's the Senate's Turn to Honor Dr. Tiller

June 10, 2009
Thank you to the 282 PRCH supporters who urged the House of Representatives to condemn the murder of Dr. George Tiller. The House has acted, passing the Dr. Tiller resolution 423 to 0. Now it's the Senate's turn. Ask your Senators to honor Dr. Tiller by cosponsoring the Senate resolution introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Amy Klobuchar, and Barbara Boxer.

Tell Congress to Honor Dr. George Tiller

June 8, 2009
When doctors are murdered for practicing medicine, something has to change. PRCH is working with Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) on a resolution that offers condolences to Dr. Tiller's family and decries the use of violence. But this resolution is only a first step. As Congress works to reform the health care system, they need to remember that reproductive health care is basic health care for women. Tell your Member of Congress to acknowledge Dr. Tiller's death and guarantee access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

Update: The House has acted, passing the resolution 423 to 0. Now it's the Senate's turn. Ask your Senators to honor Dr. Tiller by cosponsoring the Senate resolution introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Amy Klobuchar, and Barbara Boxer.

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