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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Frankel: Stop the Attacks on Science
Health Committee hearing on organ donation veers into pseudoscience, unfairly attacks Pitt
PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Today’s Dangerous Anti-Abortion Hearing in the House Health Committee.
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...
Women’s Health Caucus: Facts matter in discussion about abortion
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...
Frankel, Women’s Health Caucus decry focus on abortion bans
Hearings a missed opportunity to improve Pa.’s maternal health
Cephas introduces legislation to combat maternal mortality, calls on state leaders to pursue provision in American Rescue Plan
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...
PA Women’s Health Caucus urges Biden administration to restore Title X mandate
HARRISBURG, March 4 – Requesting the restoration of Title X’s mandate to provide comprehensive family planning services, the four co-chairs of the bicameral Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus sent a letter today to Acting Secretary Norris Cochran of the...
PA Women’s Health Caucus chairs respond to Joint Policy Hearing on Maternal Health
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...
Cephas appointed to the Pennsylvania Commission for Women by Governor Wolf
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...
Cephas, Davis and Jones renew bipartisan effort to restore dignity to incarcerated women during virtual roundtable discussion
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...
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