The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, was part of a $1.7 trillion spending package that Congress passed in late 2022. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), first introduced the bill in 2012, and worked for more than a decade to get it passed.
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Pa. Supreme Court sets ‘high hurdle’ for commonwealth’s Medicaid abortion ban
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision Monday clearing the way for a lawsuit by abortion providers on behalf of patients challenging the commonwealth’s ban on using tax dollars to pay for the procedure.
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care.
What’s the status of abortion access in Pennsylvania?
Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania. And with a Democratic governor in power who supports access, it will almost certainly remain so for at least the next three years. But that doesn’t mean it’s as easy to get an abortion in the commonwealth as supporters want it to be.
Mapping the path forward: Legislating the next stage of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania
Monday is the 51st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark abortion case the U.S. Supreme Court overturned in 2022. This year, abortion rights advocates and lawmakers say they are not looking back at what was lost, but are instead seeking the path forward.
Access and Equity Are Top Priorities for Women’s Health Caucus in 2023–24 Session
Members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus gathered in the Capitol on Wednesday to outline their priorities for the 2023-24 legislative session.
GOP Candidates Want to Gut Abortion Rights Across Pennsylvania
Having no protection under the commonwealth’s constitution, reproductive rights and health care in Pennsylvania are hanging by a thread and depend on the results of the 2022 general election on November 8th.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Race Could Decide the Future of Abortion in the State
‘This gubernatorial race in November in Pennsylvania is really critical for the state of abortion access here,’ one advocate said.
Despite Federal Concerns, Attorney General Josh Shapiro Works to Protect Reproductive Rights
Later this year, the United States Supreme Court will start their deliberation process on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case about Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that directly challenges the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade of 1973.