Our Mission
The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus is a bipartisan, bicameral caucus of legislators partnering with advocacy groups to advance legislation and policies that promote equity and protect the health and wellbeing of women, gender expansive people, and families in Pennsylvania. As a caucus, we recognize the intersectionality of social issues that support physical and mental health. We are committed to closing existing disparities and removing barriers Pennsylvanians of all backgrounds face when seeking healthcare and systems of support. Integral to our mission is the belief that all Pennsylvanians have the right to make private, personal medical decisions.
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PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA − February 9, 2022 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) applaud Governor Tom Wolf for his budget proposal that utilizes the nearly $6 billion budget surplus and puts Pennsylvania on the path to make historic investments in...
Frankel joins nearly 900 state legislators to express support for abortion rights
Signs onto amicus brief as Supreme Court decides future of Roe v. Wade
Cephas, McClinton applaud VP Harris’ call to action to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity
HARRISBURG, Dec. 8 – State Reps. Morgan Cephas and Joanna McClinton, both D-Phila., applauded the maternal mortality and morbidity call to action issued by Vice President Kamala Harris this week, citing legislation that can be enacted in Pennsylvania to...
Women’s Health Caucus: Report shows crisis pregnancy centers misleading patients using taxpayer dollars
HARRISBURG, Oct. 26 – Chairs of the Women’s Health Caucus today condemned the actions of taxpayer-funded crisis pregnancy centers following the release of a report detailing some of their deceptive anti-abortion practices in nine states, including Pennsylvania....
Women’s Health Caucus applauds efforts to improve outcomes for women returning to their lives following incarceration
HARRISBURG, Oct. 14 – Members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus applauded Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf for organizing a virtual discussion Wednesday to discuss the unique needs of women who are incarcerated and those leaving prison and...
Women’s Health Caucus condemns Texas’ ban on abortion
HARRISBURG, Sept. 2 – Highlighting the fact that abortion law is now governed solely by the states, and only Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto pen stands in the way of similar legislation becoming law in Pennsylvania this session, the four co-chairs of the bicameral Women’s...
Women’s Health Caucus applauds DHS’s commitment to maternal health
HARRISBURG, Aug. 5 – Today, the Women’s Health Caucus offered its support to the Wolf administration and Human Services Department Secretary Meg Snead on their decision to extend medical assistance coverage to 12 months postpartum. Under the American Rescue Plan...
House Republicans continue attacks against women’s health, family rights in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, June 9 – Pennsylvania House Republicans continued to put partisan politics ahead of women’s health this week in Harrisburg, passing a bevy of bills that would insert politics into doctors’ offices and limit families’ rights to choose what is best for...
Women’s Health Caucus agenda invests in a better future for everyone
HARRISBURG, June 7 – With $7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funding ready to be put to use helping Pennsylvanians, members of the Women’s Health Caucus kicked off “budget month” at the state Capitol today by outlining a positive agenda of investments in...
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