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In Midst of Uncertain National Abortion Landscape, AG Tong and the Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Launch New Connecticut Abortion Legal Hotline
After Donald Trump’s victory in Tuesday’s 2024 Presidential Election, posing uncertainty for the national abortion access landscape, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, the Reproductive Equity Now Foundation, and representatives from top law firms across Connecticut today announced the launch of the Connecticut Abortion Legal Hotline. The Hotline, operated and managed by the Reproductive Equity Now Foundation, connects Connecticut-based health care providers and helpers, as well as patients obtaining abortion care in Connecticut, with free and confidential legal advice and resources about their rights to access and provide lawful abortions. In 2024, Connecticut saw a 150% increase in patients traveling in from out-of-state seeking abortion care, according to Planned Parenthood Southern New England.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement on Results of 2024 Presidential Election
Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder released the following statement in response to the results of the 2024 presidential election.
“Donald Trump’s Supreme Court ushered in abortion bans in 22 states across our country, leaving millions of people without access to basic health care. He has said that women should be punished for obtaining an abortion, and he and his cronies have threatened to put doctors in jail for offering life-saving, life-affirming health care. Donald Trump’s abortion bans have killed pregnant people. And today, Donald Trump has been emboldened once again to wreak havoc on abortion rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and human rights with a second term in the Oval Office….
Reproductive Equity Now Statement on the Results of the New Hampshire Gubernatorial Race
Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder today released the following statement after Joyce Craig conceded to Kelly Ayotte in the 2024 New Hampshire gubernatorial race.
Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Statement on Lawsuit Filed By Anti-Abortion Center, Your Options Medical
Reproductive Equity Now Foundation (RENF) President Rebecca Hart Holder today released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed in August against the organization by anti-abortion center, Your Options Medical. The Reproductive Equity Now Foundation yesterday filed a Motion to Dismiss the case.
Reproductive Equity Now Sets the Record Straight on Candidates’ Repro Leadership in Plymouth & Barnstable Senate Race
Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder released the following statement today after the Muratore for State Senate campaign released an email that incorrectly states that State Representative Mathew Muratore voted to codify the right to abortion in Massachusetts state law. Murratore voted against the ROE Act in 2020, which codified abortion rights in the Commonwealth.
Reproductive Health Care On College Campuses Convening Held At Legislative Office Building On Wednesday
The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity (CWCSEO) hosted a reproductive health care accessibility for students on college campuses convening on Wednesday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. The convening – sponsored by the University of Connecticut's Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP) – aimed to foster collaboration and learning around the implementation of reproductive health services on campuses as required by Public Act 23-41.
Reproductive Equity Now Announces Next Slate of Endorsed Candidates for Connecticut Legislature
Two years since the Dobbs decision decimated the national right to abortion access, and on the precipice of one of the most important election cycles in history, Reproductive Equity Now has announced its second slate of endorsed candidates for the Connecticut Legislature. These candidates will continue the groundbreaking work that the Connecticut State Legislature has done to meet the post-Dobbs moment and work to advance a reproductive equity agenda for all Nutmeggers.
Reproductive Equity Now Announces Next Slate of Endorsed Candidates for State Legislature in Massachusetts
Two years since the Dobbs decision decimated the national right to abortion access, one month after the Massachusetts Legislature advanced groundbreaking legislation to address the state’s worsening maternal health crisis, and on the precipice of one of the most important election cycles in history, Reproductive Equity Now has announced its second slate of endorsed candidates for the Massachusetts legislature. These candidates will continue the groundbreaking progress that the Massachusetts legislature has made to meet the post-Dobbs crisis and work to advance a reproductive equity agenda for all Bay Staters.
Governor Healey Signs Maternal Health Bill, Expanding Access to Midwifery, Birth Centers and Doulas in Massachusetts
Rebecca Hart Holder, President, Reproductive Equity Now:
“We are so proud that the commonwealth is taking decisive and bold action to address the maternal health crisis, eliminate racial inequities in birthing outcomes, and integrate midwives into our maternal health care infrastructure. With Governor Healey’s signature today, Massachusetts is making its values clear: we will continue to stand up for reproductive equity, center birthing people, and ensure that every person has the ability to start or grow their family with autonomy and dignity. We’re grateful to Governor Healey for signing this critical bill into law, and we look forward to turning the corner in the fight for maternal health equity in Massachusetts.”
Repro Equity Now Celebrates Major Repro Wins of the 2023-24 MA Legislative Session
With the 2023-24 Massachusetts legislative session now closed, Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder today celebrated the legislature’s major progress to advance reproductive equity in the Bay State. The legislature passed several bills this session that take steps to improve maternal health outcomes, expand access to reproductive health care, and invest in the state’s child care infrastructure, all pieces of Reproductive Equity Now’s 2023-24 legislative priorities.
Bay State Birth Coalition Statements After MA Legislature Passes Comprehensive Maternal Health Care Package
Members of the Bay State Birth Coalition released the following statements after a comprehensive legislative package to address the worsening maternal health crisis passed out of the Massachusetts legislature in an informal session. The bill now heads to Governor Maura Healey’s desk.
Reproductive Equity Now Applauds Passage of Comprehensive Maternal Health Care Package
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now, released the following statement after a comprehensive legislative package to address the worsening maternal health crisis passed out of the Massachusetts legislature in an informal session. The bill now heads to Governor Maura Healey’s desk.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After Conference Committee Reaches Agreement on Maternal Health Package
Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder released the following statement today after Massachusetts House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement on An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options. The omnibus bill, which was passed unanimously by the House and Senate this year, includes several of Reproductive Equity Now’s legislative priorities, including provisions to create a pathway to licensure for Certified Professional Midwives and to instruct the Department of Public Health (DPH) to update and revise the regulations that govern freestanding birth centers in the state.
Governor Healey Signs Parentage Act, Ensuring Equality for All Families in Massachusetts
“We are thrilled that Governor Maura Healey is today signing the Massachusetts Parentage Act into law to ensure all children across our state have equal access to the security of a legal parent-child relationship. Reproductive equity is not a reality in Massachusetts until every individual — and every LGBTQ+ family — is able to make decisions about whether and when to parent, and to parent with dignity. This law will protect family formation in a post-Dobbs world, ensure that LGBTQ+ parents have the protections they need to start or build their families, and support children’s development and well-being over a lifetime.”
Reproductive Equity Now Announces First Slate of Endorsed Candidates for Connecticut Legislature
Two years since the Dobbs decision decimated the national right to abortion access, and on the precipice of one of the most important election cycles in history, Reproductive Equity Now has announced its first slate of endorsed candidates for the Connecticut Legislature. These candidates will continue the groundbreaking work that the Connecticut State Government has done to meet the post-Dobbs moment and work to advance a reproductive equity agenda for all Nutmeggers.
Bay State Birth Coalition Celebrates Senate Passage of Comprehensive Maternal Health Bill
Members of the Bay State Birth Coalition, a coalition of more than 20 partner organizations, released the following joint statement today after the Massachusetts Senate passed a comprehensive maternal health package to address the worsening maternal health crisis in the state. The legislation includes provisions to create a pathway to licensure for Certified Professional Midwives, reimburse Certified Nurse Midwives equitably, and to instruct the Department of Public Health to update and revise the regulations that govern freestanding birth centers in the state.
Reproductive Equity Now Announces First Slate of Endorsed Candidates for State Legislature in Massachusetts
“The stakes have never been higher for abortion access and reproductive equity, and these candidates are prepared to meet the post-Dobbs moment,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “The right to abortion, contraception, IVF, and all forms of reproductive health care are facing existential threats on the national stage. State legislatures have the opportunity to act as a firewall, protecting the reproductive freedom of their constituents through comprehensive, proactive legislation and budgeting. Not only can our leaders on Beacon Hill ensure that Bay Staters retain their right to reproductive health care, but what our leaders do in Massachusetts has a ripple effect on the abortion landscape nationwide. Reproductive Equity Now is proud to endorse this impressive slate of candidates who are ready to fight for reproductive equity and ensure that Massachusetts remains a beacon for abortion access in our post-Roe world.”
Reproductive Equity Now Publishes New Hampshire Repro Voter Guide
“New Hampshire has a long history of standing up for reproductive freedom. But following recent attacks on abortion access and reproductive health care from a small group of New Hampshire executive and legislative leaders, there is work to do to protect and advance reproductive equity in the Granite State,” said Christina Warriner, New Hampshire State Director of Reproductive Equity Now.
Reproductive Advocacy Groups Applaud House Effort to Protect Sensitive Location Data
Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now: “The Massachusetts Legislature has continually recognized the evolving threat to abortion patients and providers and has aggressively expanded access and protected care since the fall of Roe. In the two years post-Dobbs, hostile actors have targeted the location data of patients and providers in all 50 states, and now, we are increasingly concerned that this data will be weaponized against those seeking and providing care in Massachusetts.
Reproductive Equity Now Statement After U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses EMTALA Abortion Case Without Ruling on Merits
“I want to be clear: this fight is not over. We know litigation in this case will continue in the coming months, and we would not be surprised to see this question before the Supreme Court again. It’s hard to celebrate this temporary relief because the question before the Court is so outrageous, insulting, and terrifying in the first place,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now.