Planned Parenthood

March 2, 2009 -- Statement of Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America:

“As countless women and their families struggle to afford quality health care during these difficult economic times, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is an excellent choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Gov. Sebelius is a strong advocate for health care reform and has a proven track record of increasing access to affordable care. She has a strong record of supporting commonsense prevention policies that improve health outcomes. Her ability to work in a bipartisan fashion will serve her well as the Obama administration and Congress tackle the critical issue of health care reform for American families.    » read more »

Obama Administration Takes First Step To Repeal Rule That Limits The Rights Of Patients To Receive Complete And Accurate Health Information And Services

Feb. 27, 2009 -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds the Obama administration for taking the first step in rescinding a midnight regulation that undermines the country’s fragile health care system as well as patients’ access to health care information and services.    » read more »

Includes Expanding Medicaid Family Planning Programs To Prevent Unintended Pregnancies and Strengthen Women's Health Care

Feb. 26, 2009 -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds President Barack Obama for living up to his commitment to supporting women’s health and investing in commonsense proposals to expand family planning programs. President Obama’s 2010 budget includes a provision to expand family planning under Medicaid, which would help extend basic health care to millions more women. In addition, the president’s budget promotes “evidence-based” teen pregnancy prevention programs.    » read more »

Columbia University Study Highlights New Framework for Women’s Health

WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today for introducing the Health Care for Women Act, a congressional resolution to highlight the importance of women’s health and ensure that health care reform addresses the needs of women and families.    » read more »

January 22, 2009 -- “It’s truly a new day for women’s health — and the health and well-being of their families. This year, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade comes just two days after the historic inauguration of President Obama, a pro-choice president committed to protecting and strengthening women’s health.

“While we know there will be efforts in states across the country to undermine a women’s right to make personal health decisions, we believe that the American people have said clearly that they are ready for a new day. They are ready to put the divisive politics of the past behind them and ready to move forward with commonsense solutions to our pressing national problems.    » read more »

Calls for Comprehensive Prevention Strategy and Increased Investment in Preventive Care

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) expressed concern over the findings of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report showing that the number of new HIV infections is 40 percent higher than previously estimated.    » read more »

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) recently responded to Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt’s blog post about a draft HHS rule that would jeopardize women’s access to quality, affordable basic health care.

"Secretary Leavitt's vague comments on the draft HHS rule do nothing to reassure Americans that the administration is not considering redefining abortion to include common forms of contraception, thereby jeopardizing women's access to basic health care,” said PPFA President Cecile Richards. “The administration needs to stop playing word games with women's health, and state clearly they will reject any regulations that will undermine women's access to basic health care."    » read more »

Ask for end to ineffective and dangerous “abstinence-only” programs

On the heels of an alarming study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that one in four teen girls has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and that more than three million teenage girls have an STI, newspaper editorials from across the country have echoed Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s call to end ineffective and dangerous “abstinence-only” programs.    » read more »

Bill Will Restore Affordable Birth Control for College Students and Low-Income Women

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), praised Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) for introducing The Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, which would fix the affordable birth control crisis affecting college health clinics and safety-net providers and restore affordable birth control pricing for college students and low-income women.    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today was joined by Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to introduce the Prevention Through Affordable Access Act, which would allow drug manufacturers to offer deeply discounted contraceptives to clinics serving low-income women and college students. The legislation is supported by Planned Parenthood Federation of America.    » read more »

Largest Title X Increase in 35 Years Will Promote Preventive Health Care

Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) praised Congress for putting women’s health first and passing the largest increase in Title X family planning funding in 35 years. The Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill, which passed Congress by a wide margin, includes a $310.9 million appropriation for Title X family planning funding.    » read more »

Statement by Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America

NEW YORK CITY—In response to the resignation of United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) President Cecile Richards issued the following statement:    » read more »

Legislation Keeps Abortion Providers Out of Classrooms

July 6, 2007 -- JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt today made the Alternatives to Abortion Program permanent and took action that will keep abortion providers like Planned Parenthood out of Missouri’s classrooms. Gov. Blunt signed legislation at Concord Baptist Church that enacts the provisions to further "protect the sanctity of human life".    » read more »

Nation’s Leading Reproductive Health Care Advocate and Provider Mobilizing Activists Nationwide to Demand TV Networks Promote Safer Sex Messages

NEW YORK— In response to news reports today that the FOX and CBS television networks have refused to broadcast condom advertisements, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation’s leading reproductive health care advocate and provider, is calling on FOX, CBS and the other major networks to use their influence to promote responsible decision making, like using condoms to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitte    » read more »

Measure Will Protect Women's Private Medical Decisions From Political Interference

WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's leading reproductive health care advocate and provider, today applauded Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) for introducing the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). FOCA would codify in federal law the protections for a woman's right to choose as outlined in Roe v. Wade.

PPFA President Cecile Richards issued the following statement on the introduction of FOCA:    » read more »