Connecticut – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

24 Feb

CT reproductive rights caucus to push for additional abortion care protection

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Members of Connecticut’s Reproductive Rights Caucus plan to push for additional protections for abortion care this session.

23 Feb

CT reproductive rights caucus to push for additional abortion care protection

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Members of Connecticut’s Reproductive Rights Caucus plan to push for additional protections for abortion care this session. The group, led by State Representatives Jillian Gilchrest (D-West Hartford) and Matt Blumenthal (D-Stamford), laid out their priorities at the state capitol on Wednesday.

03 May

Conn. House Passes Climate And Reproductive Health Bills After Hours Of Debate

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After hours of debate, the Connecticut House of Representatives on Thursday advanced two major pieces of legislation, one charting a course for the state’s climate strategy and the other codifying reproductive health access for minors. Both bills now move to the Senate for consideration.

18 Apr

New Connecticut bill aims to enshrine minors’ access to reproductive health

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The bill would codify the right of minors to receive contraceptive and pregnancy-related care without parental permission.

17 Apr

Conn. Reproductive health advocates push against Trump’s plan to freeze Title X

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In a push to protect Title X, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, Planned Parenthood and other advocates met on Wednesday to talk about reproductive health services. See less

02 Jul

CT sees 150% increase in people coming from out of state for abortion care, officials say

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"Connecticut has seen an influx of people coming from out of state to get an abortion in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving thousands of people without access to the necessary reproductive and abortion care, officials said. In 2023, there was about a 60 percent increase in people coming to Connecticut for an abortion, while this year saw a 150 percent increase, said Dr. Nancy Stanwood, chief medical officer at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England...."

20 Mar

Anti-abortion advocates oppose CT constitutional amendment

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"More than 1,500 anti-abortion activists marched on the Connecticut Capitol grounds Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to halt a proposal before the General Assembly that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state’s Constitution. The third annual March for Life drew religious leaders, Catholic school students and other advocates, including state lawmakers from both parties. This year’s gathering comes as abortion rights around the country are being rolled back in some states and expanded in others. Connecticut has extended access to HUSKY for undocumented people seeking abortions and enacted a legal shield to protect doctors who provide abortions, among other protections...."

10 May

Wesleyan University to Pay for Abortion Services Not Covered by Insurance

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"Starting in the fall semester, students at Wesleyan will have increased access to abortion services...."