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Health Committee hearing on organ donation veers into pseudoscience, unfairly attacks Pitt

HARRISBURG, May 4 -- The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery, Delaware), Representative Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and Representative Mary Jo Daley...

HARRISBURG, April 8 – Highlighting the personal health care rights of pregnant individuals, the Democratic members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus were appreciative of the opportunity to hear from some expert testifiers but were also concerned...

Hearings a missed opportunity to improve Pa.’s maternal health

HARRISBURG, March 18 – Continuing her efforts to quell maternal morbidity, state Rep. Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., has recently introduced several bills that would make maternal health care in Pennsylvania more equitable across racial and socioeconomic lines. The...

HARRISBURG, Feb. 10 -- Today, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) hosted a Joint Policy Hearing with the PA House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees on the topic of Maternal Health Amidst COVID-19. Co-Chairs of the WHC include Senator Judy Schwank...

The same week she was sworn in for her third term, state Rep. Morgan Cephas today announced Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed her to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women. Cephas said the group is responsible for advising the governor on policies and legislation; economic...

With the new 2021-22 legislative about to start, state Reps. Morgan Cephas, Tina Davis and Mike Jones are renewing their bipartisan efforts to restore dignity to incarcerated women.  "The number of incarcerated women has skyrocketed in Pennsylvania over the last...

HARRISBURG, Aug. 13 – The Democratic chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus called on PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro to investigate an organization known as Real Alternatives that claims to administer pregnancy and parental support services. The...

HARRISBURG, July 8 – The Democratic chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus expressed frustration with today’s Supreme Court ruling to uphold Trump administration rules that allow employers with religious or moral objections to deny employees access...

HARRISBURG, June 29 – The Democratic chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court decision today that ruled in favor of abortion rights and against a Louisiana law that severely restricted access in that state. The 5-4...

Harrisburg – May 27, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny), the Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees today held a virtual public hearing to discuss critical funding for childcare centers,...

HARRISBURG, April 22 – The Democratic chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus have sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking him to veto S.B. 857. The letter was signed by Reps. Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery, and Morgan Cephas, D-Phila., who are...

HARRISBURG?Attorney General Shapiro today announced that his Office will present oral arguments telephonically to the United States Supreme Court on May 6, 2020, to continue to protect women’s right to access birth control under the Patient Protection and Affordable...

HARRISBURG, Jan. 16 – State Rep. Mike Zabel, D-Delaware, this week introduced legislation that would support victims of domestic violence in their attempts to obtain protection from abuse orders. The bill, H.B. 2228, would require employers to provide unpaid...

Today nearly $1 million in state grants were awarded to combat campus sexual assault at 36 colleges and universities. “Every student, teacher, administrator and visitor to our campuses deserves a safe environment free from harassment,” said Gov. Tom Wolf. “This is the...

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