Rewire, formerly RH Reality Check, featured Women’s Health Specialists in an article detailing how providers work around the Hyde Amendment. California covers abortions through Medi-Cal. Women’s Health Specialists’ Public Policy Director Eileen Schnitger, featured in the piece, shares how WHS offers services as well as help navigating insurance and reproductive… Read More
Women’s Health Specialists is on six college campuses this week, talking to communities about ending abortion restrictions for folks with low-incomes. The Hyde Amendment, passed annually by Congress, restricts federal funds from covering abortion. This means women with federal health insurance, military, veterans and federal government employees do not have… Read More
On September 14, 2001 Barbara Lee was the sole member of Congress to vote against the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The vote was 420-1. Since then, the AUMF has been used to enter into wars without knowing the costs or consequences, and frankly, it is… Read More
