The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments over the state Medicaid program’s coverage ban on abortion. Under the 1982 Abortion Control Act, passed by the Pennsylvania legislature, Medicaid prohibits reimbursement for abortions in all instances other than to prevent the death of the woman or in the case of
The Pennsylvania House and Senate Democratic policy committees co-hosted a hearing this morning to discuss the future of reproductive healthcare in Pennsylvania following the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal on Roe v. Wade. Acting health department secretary Dr. Denise Johnson emphasized the importance of abortion access.
Pittsburgh-area clinics that perform abortions have seen demand for services skyrocket since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.