October 31, 2019

Nykia Leach: Abortion denial is a public health issue

The Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) to safeguard legal access to abortion at the state level despite...

October 31, 2019

Reverend David Helfer: Forced motherhood isn’t a choice for Rhode Island

I wondered, when I was younger, would my mother have had me if she had other options?...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus urges passage of Reproductive Health Care Act

On the 65th day since its hearing in the Senate, the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus...

October 31, 2019

Senate Health Committee hears testimony on providing Medicaid coverage for doulas

The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on Senate Bill 0678 that upon passage...

October 31, 2019

Coalition calls on RI Senate to pass the Reproductive Health Care Act without amendments

The Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (Coalition) calls on the Rhode Island Senate to bring the...

October 31, 2019

Pro-choice students surrounded and prayed at during State House demonstration

“I feel that women have the right to choose,” said Hollie, a student at Rhode Island College...

October 31, 2019

Planned Parenthood President Dr Leana Wen speaks at the Rhode Island State House

Dr Leana Wen, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), visited the Rhode Island State House...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island Religious Coalition in support of Reproductive Health Care Act

The Rhode Island Religious Coalition for Reproductive Freedom (Coalition) gathered in the State House Library on Wednesday...

March 27, 2019

House Bill 5540 got the attention it deserved

Like many bills that are introduced into the Rhode Island House and Senate, House bill 5540 and...

October 31, 2019

The appeal of corporatism: Lawmakers mull Medicaid fee on big businesses

This week, state lawmakers in the House Finance Committee considered a proposal to penalize businesses whose low-income...

October 31, 2019

Legislation: Allowing Medicaid to cover doula services will improve outcomes for pregnant women and reduce costs

The legislation is particularly important for women of color, who are three to four times more likely...

October 31, 2019

All the video: Testimony on the Reproductive Health Care Act before Senate Judiciary

Testimony on the Reproductive Health Care Act (RHCA) before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday lasted well...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island House of Representatives passes bill codifying Roe v Wade

In a hearing that lasted around five hours, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed the Reproductive...

House Judiciary Committee passes bill to codify Roe v Wade
October 31, 2019

House Judiciary Committee passes bill to codify Roe v Wade

The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee today approved the Reproductive Privacy Act (RPA), House Bill 5125 Substitute...

October 31, 2019

Rhode Island joins lawsuit against Trump’s Title X changes that erode access to reproductive services

“Reproductive health care freedom must be preserved, and part of that freedom includes making sure that women...