The Womens Health Protection Act Will Help Ensure that Abortion is Available and Accessible in Our Communities

Abortion access has been decimated across the country, with the greatest impact on the most underrepresented and underserved communities. In Texas, abortion is effectively banned; in 6 states, only one clinic remains; and 29 states are now considered hostile to abortion. And the Supreme Court is poised to overturn or eviscerate the constitutional right to abortion. It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure abortion is available and affordable to all—not just the privileged few—and it can start by passing the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA, H.R. 3755/S. 1975). WHPA would establish a federal law that protects abortion access nationwide from bans and restrictions