Monthly Archives: June 2012

The United States Supreme Court has weighed in: The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by nditto

By Women’s Law Project The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Obama in March 2010, expands health insurance coverage to more than 30 million people, prevents insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions, and ends … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Health Care, Health insurance, Maternity Coverage, Supreme Court, Women's health | Tagged Health, Health care, Health insurance, Supreme Court, Women, Women's health, Women's Law Project | 1 Comment

House Passes DHS Spending Bill with Anti-Choice Rider

Posted on June 26, 2012 by nditto

Elizabeth Wingfield, Former WLP Intern On June 7, the House passed a Homeland Security spending bill which included a provision that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from providing abortions to undocumented women who are detained. The measure was … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Access, Congress, Government, Health Care, Immigrants, Women's health | Tagged Abortion, Government, Women's health | Comments Off

And Then There Were None: Pennsylvania Bill to Permit Expert Testimony in Sexual Assault Cases Lands on the Governor’s Desk

Posted on June 25, 2012 by nditto

Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney House Bill 1264, which provides for expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings, has passed the Pennsylvania House and Senate, and is now on Governor Corbett’s desk. Until this legislation is signed by the Governor and … Continue reading →

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Employment Non-Discrimination Act Gets Hearing in the Senate

Posted on June 22, 2012 by nditto

Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern On June 12th, the U.S Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to debate the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Currently no federal law exists barring discrimination of individuals based on sexual orientation … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Cuts to Medicaid Reimbursements for Newborn Care

Posted on June 21, 2012 by nditto

Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney When Pennsylvania’s politicians say they are for protecting the unborn, they mean it literally: the minute you’re born, you’re on your own. Last month, Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Welfare (DPW), which is run by Governor … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Care, Maternity Coverage, PA Law, Pennsylvania, Pregnancy, Uncategorized, Women's health | Tagged Health, Health care, Pennsylvania, Pregnancy, Women, Women's health | 2 Comments

Hillary Clinton Launches the Women in Public Service Project

Posted on June 20, 2012 by nditto

Molly Duerig, WLP Intern Monday, June 11th, marked the official launch of the Women in Public Service Project (WPSP), a program created by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that aims to mentor emerging female leaders from all over the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Education, Events, Gender Discrimination, Government, Women Leaders | Tagged Education, Equality, Government, Women, Women in government | Comments Off

Report Released on the 40th Anniversary of Title IX

Posted on June 19, 2012 by nditto

Nikki Ditto, WLP Intern As a member of The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE), the Women’s Law Project is pleased to share NCWGE’s report celebrating Title IX’s 40th anniversary. NCWGE is a non-profit made up of … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Equality, Gender Discrimination, Girls, Single-Sex Schools, Title IX, Uncategorized | Tagged Athletics, Discrimination, Education, Equality, Girls, Title IX | 2 Comments

ACLU Launches “Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes” Campaign

Posted on June 18, 2012 by nditto

Liz Weissert, WLP Intern In May 2012, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced the launch of their “Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes” Campaign. To initiate this campaign, the ACLU sent letters to various public school districts across the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Gender Discrimination, Girls, Single-Sex Schools, Title IX, Uncategorized | Tagged Discrimination, Education, Equality, Girls, Title IX | Comments Off

First Amendment Does Not Give Church Leaders Right to Impose Beliefs on Women

Posted on June 15, 2012 by womenslawproject

Terry L. Fromson, Women’s Law Project Managing Attorney Advancing the church’s unrelenting pursuit of control over women’s reproductive lives, Joe Watkins’ op-ed published in The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 3 (Mandate for health services touches full religious spectrum) incorrectly labels … Continue reading →

Posted in Contraception, Family Planning, Health Care, Health insurance, Philadelphia Inquirer, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | Tagged Birth control, Contraception, coverage rule, current-events, Health insurance, Philadelphia Inquirer, religious spectrum, Reproductive Rights, Women's health | 1 Comment

White House Holds Town Hall on Women’s Health

Posted on June 15, 2012 by nditto

Molly Cohen, WLP Intern With the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2010 Affordable Care Act looming on the horizon, the White House recently held a town hall meeting on Women’s Health to tout the benefits of the Act. Panel members … Continue reading →

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