Planned Parenthood Kicks Off Third Affordable Care Act Enrollment Period By Helping Women & Families Enroll & Renew
November 1 marks the start of a new open enrollment period for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Planned Parenthood is helping women and families across the country take charge of their health with information and tools on getting covered and renewing their coverage during the three-month open enrollment period (November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016).
Nov. 25, 2015
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Schools Can’t Stop Kids From Sexting. More Technology Can.
An article in The New York Times this week talks about the need for texting services like Planned Parenthood’s as a way to reach young people with accurate sex education information.
Nov. 24, 2015
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New PSA from Planned Parenthood and Refinery29 Urges Young People and Their Parents to Talk About About Sex
Today, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Refinery29 debuted a short film starring actor Mae Whitman and her mother Pat Musick about the importance of parent-child communication about sex and sexuality.
Nov. 24, 2015
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Washington State Clears Planned Parenthood of All Wrongdoing
Officials in eight states have now cleared Planned Parenthood affiliates of all wrongdoing, with the announcement this week by Washington State officials that they found no evidence to support allegations against Planned Parenthood in Washington.
Nov. 24, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Congratulates Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Senator Barbara Mikulski
Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood of Maryland today congratulate and celebrate Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Senator Barbara Mikulski on her exceptional lifetime of work as a leader in advocating for women. Planned Parenthood also applauds this award for former Rep. Shirley Chisholm, an equally strong advocate for women's health.
Nov. 24, 2015
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Increased STD Rates Highlight Need for More Testing and Prevention
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis all increased in 2014. Chlamydia cases reached the highest number of annual cases of any condition ever reported to the CDC.
Nov. 24, 2015
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Court Strikes Down Abortion Restriction in Wisconsin
This comes as the Supreme Court grants review of Texas law
Nov. 24, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Sues Texas
Planned Parenthood and Patients Take Texas to Court to Protect Access to Care
Nov. 23, 2015
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Planned Parenthood Responds to Backlash Against Syrian Refugee Crisis
Planned Parenthood released the following statement in response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis and the backlash from U.S. legislators who are trying to cut off resettlement in the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris last week.
Nov. 20, 2015
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