Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts

Who gets to see your medical records shouldn’t be a mystery or a risk. S.1633/A.2613 would strengthen protections for sensitive health information and give patients greater control over who can access their electronic health records and when. 📣 Urge State Leaders to pass S.1633/A.2613 this session. It only takes 2 minutes to speak up for patient privacy and data protection. Link in bio! #FundCare #NewYork #HealthCare #ReproFreedom @senfernandez34 @votejenlunsford

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROTECT PREGNANT NEW YORKERS! Call on Assembly Speaker @CHeastie to prioritize the Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act (A860) this session. Swipe for a call template! All pregnant people deserve to feel safe seeking care. However, across NYS, healthcare providers are drug testing and screening pregnant people without their consent–and for no medical reason. This practice deters people from seeking vital prenatal care, violates their trust and dignity, and worsens maternal and infant health outcomes – especially for Black pregnant people and mothers. The Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act would support maternal-fetal and infant health by building trust and transparency between pregnant people and their health care providers. It would affirm pregnant and postpartum patients’ right to informed consent before drug testing and screening This would align informed consent practices across the state with New York State Department of Health Guidelines and clinical best practices endorsed by leading medical societies. NY must pass this essential reproductive and racial justice legislation to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, uphold the dignity of pregnant New Yorkers, and ensure that nothing is done to birthing people without their consent. Learn more at informedconsentny.com. @pregnancyjust @nyclu @blu4black @bronxdefenders @dpa_newyork @drugpolicyalliance

As attacks on gender-affirming care escalate across the country, we’re urging New York to protect it. New York leaders must take action to ensure trans and nonbinary New Yorkers can access the healthcare they need and deserve, including by funding the Gender-Affirming Care Access Program at $8 million. 📣 It only takes 2 minutes to make your voice heard. Email Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie today and urge them to fund care. 🏳️‍⚧️ Comment “FUND” and we’ll DM you the link to send an email! #FundCare #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth #ProtectTransCare

Every patient should have control over their private health information. S.1633/A.2613 would give patients real control over who can access their electronic health records and when, putting privacy back where it belongs. This bill just took an important step forward, advancing through the Assembly Health Committee. 📣 Now let’s keep the momentum going. Email state leadership and urge them to pass S.1633/A.2613 this session. ↗️ Link in bio. #FundCare #NewYork #HealthCare #ReproFreedom @senfernandez34

Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 💜 In April and always, we stand with survivors and recognize the importance of access to care, support, and justice. #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #EndSexualViolence #BelieveSurvivors

📍 Today we gathered in Albany with reproductive health care advocates, policing experts, and elected officials to demand lawmakers reject no-speech "buffer zone" proposals. These proposals will stifle free speech and violate New Yorkers’ rights to engage in peaceful political protest.⁠ ⁠ New York has robust, long-standing laws that already protect people leaving and entering houses of worship or reproductive health facilities. But if any of these proposals pass, protest would be restricted or banned in large swathes of the state. ⁠ ⁠ As the Trump admin works to stifle speech and attack our right to protest, state lawmakers must stand up for New York values and defend the First Amendment.

Since January, reproductive health and justice organizations across New York State have made it clear that we stand in firm opposition to proposed buffer zones. The legislature must prioritize protecting New Yorkers, not further the efforts to restrict our free speech. Here are some excerpts from the letter we sent to representatives. @cheastie @kathyhochulny @govkathyhochul @andreastewartcousins

Tell New York leaders to protect and support access to reproductive freedom and gender-affirming care in the state budget! It takes 2 minutes to make your voice heard. ✍️ Send your message now. Link in bio. #FundCare #ReproJusticeNY #NewYork

Proud to see Planned Parenthood advocates from @sunygeneseo speaking out in this new op-ed on why New York must continue to fund abortion access. As demand for reproductive care grows, funding for practical support is essential to keeping New York a safe haven. #FundCare #ReproJusticeNY #ProtectReproductiveFreedom #NewYork #ReproRights

Reproductive freedom is on the line in the New York State budget. It’s time to protect it. Tell leaders in Albany: Fund care. Protect reproductive freedom. Take 2 minutes to call for: • Funding for gender-affirming care • Increased abortion access funding • Support for medication abortion + later care • Increased family planning funding Make your voice heard. ✍️ Link in bio! #FundCare #ReproJusticeNY #NewYork #ProtectAbortionAccess

Black Mamas deserve more than survival; they deserve joy and liberation. This #BMHW26, we’re uplifting @blackmamasmatter and Black-led care, healing, and systems change. Join the movement for Black Maternal Health equity. #RootedInJusticeAndJoy #BlackMamasMatter

Gender-affirming care is health care. Period. 🏳️‍⚧️ As access is threatened across the country, New York must step up. Creating and funding the Gender-Affirming Care Access Program at $8M would help ensure trans and nonbinary New Yorkers can get the care they need. 📣 Take 2 minutes to email NY leaders and tell them to fund care in the final budget. Link in bio! #FundCare #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth #NewYork