PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF NEW JERSEY
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey applauds latest abortion rights invoice, calls on legislators to be reproductive health champions
TRENTON, NJ — Today, the New Jersey State Assembly launched A4350, a invoice that comprises provisions to meaningfully increase entry to abortion in New Jersey. Introduced because the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court choice that can overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark choice that legalized abortion throughout the nation practically 50 years in the past, this laws will construct on the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act, which was signed into legislation in January of this 12 months and ensures the precise of all New Jerseyans to entry reproductive health care.
The laws contains the next essential facets, which break down boundaries to care so that everybody – regardless of earnings, insurance coverage protection, or immigration standing – can entry the care they want and deserve:
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Codifies the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners (BME) scope of observe enlargement into legislation, to guarantee there continues to be elevated entry to skilled and certified abortion suppliers;
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Mandates that insurance coverage in New Jersey cowl abortion with no price sharing or out of pocket prices, similar to NY, ME, IL, CA, OR and WA have performed; and
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Expands present state applications that cowl contraception and pregnancy-related care to additionally cowl abortion companies for many who face monetary boundaries.
In response to A4350’s introduction, Kaitlyn Wojtowicz, Vice President of Public Affairs with Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey issued the next assertion:
“We applaud Assemblywomen Mila Jasey and Shanique Speight, the sponsors of A4350, for his or her efforts to shield and increase entry to abortion care. As we await the excessive courtroom’s choice to overturn Roe, each elected official within the nation ought to be in search of to shield entry to the complete vary of reproductive health care companies, particularly abortion care. We’re proud that New Jersey has been a pacesetter within the battle for the human and civil rights of ladies and pregnant individuals.
“We encourage our legislators to handle all of the very actual gaps in entry to abortion care that many New Jerseyans face. A proper that can’t be exercised isn’t well worth the paper it’s written on. Every New Jerseyean — regardless of the place they stay, their earnings, or immigration or insurance coverage standing — should have the assets and entry to make their very own choices about contraception, prenatal care and abortion with dignity.
“We call on the legislature to pass this important legislation without delay. This is a moment to take action – a moment where the eyes of the nation will be on New Jersey.”
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Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ) is an impartial, nonpartisan, not-for-profit group and the advocacy arm of the Planned Parenthood associates in New Jersey. We advocate for entry to important health care via training, activism, voter engagement, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy. For extra data, go to our web site at: www.ppactionnj.org.
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