Expanding Abortion Access

Policy Committee    August 13, 2024

ALDAN, Aug. 13 – About one in every four women will need to have an abortion in her lifetime, underscoring the need for safe access to abortion care across Pennsylvania – especially since neighboring states have restricted or placed total bans on this life-saving care and have placed an undue burden on Pennsylvania’s health care options. The House Majority Policy Committee hosted a hearing on expanding abortion access in Pennsylvania, where it remains safe and legal.

• Host: Rep. Heather Boyd, D-Delaware
• Testifiers:
  • Dr. Alhambra Frarey- Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood Southeastern PA
  • Chris Castro- Senior Attorney, Women’s Law Project
  • Katrina Lipinsky- Advanced Practice Midwife, Tower Health
  • Kelly Nichols- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Newark, Delaware
  • Roxanne Sutocky- Director of Public Affairs, The Women’s Centers

Agenda + Testimony

• Hearing agenda and testimony: Expanding Abortion Access

Media Release + News Coverage

• Improving health care includes expanding abortion access, August 13, 2024
• MyChesCo, Pennsylvania House Majority Pushes for Expanded Abortion Access Amid Rising Restrictions, August 14, 2024

Video + Photos

• Click here to view the entire hearing
• Click here to view photos from the hearing