Reproductive Rights
Congresswoman Issues Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling Affirming the Right to Safe, Legal Abortion
WASHINGTON, DC [06/27/16] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) issued the following statement about the Supreme Court’s 5-3 ruling that a Texas law restricting access to abortion is unconstitutional. The state law required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and required abortion clinics to meet the standards for ambulatory surgical centers.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) joined more than 50 members of Congress today to introduce the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Woman Act, which would ensure that women receive coverage for all reproductive health care.
The EACH Woman Act would require that federal insurance programs, including Medicaid, cover abortion services, and it would prohibit federal, state, and local governments from restricting abortion coverage by private insurance companies.