Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Law to Protect Women from Dangerous & Misleading Practices of Fake Women’s Health Centers
For Immediate Release: March 20, 2018 (Updated: March 20, 2018, 4:31 p.m.)
Washington D.C.-- This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case regarding a California law (the Reproductive FACT Act) that protects women from dangerous and misleading practices of fake women’s health centers. Outside the court, hundreds of reproductive rights activists rallied. Dawn Laguens, executive vice president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, addressed the rally. Read her full remarks here.
Statement from Dawn Laguens, Executive Vice President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America:
Nobody should deceive a pregnant person about their health and options, or cause them delays in accessing real health care. Everyone deserves the right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to have medically accurate information about all of their options. That’s why we hope the Supreme Court will uphold the Ninth Circuit’s decision in this case.
Statement from Maggy Krell, Chief Legal Counsel for Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California:
The Reproductive FACT Act ensures that women have access to accurate information when they’re faced with critical health care decisions. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California stand with Attorney General Becerra in fighting to uphold this commonsense law.
Fake women’s health centers are particularly harmful for communities that already face systemic barriers to health care, including people of color, people with low incomes, and young people. Making one trip to a fake women's health center and then to another that can actually meet their needs delays care – or can prevent people from getting care at all. Deceptive practices used by fake women’s health centers can exacerbate distrust of health care professionals, especially among Black communities and other groups that have historically faced mistreatment from the medical community.
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Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California (PPAC) is the state public policy office representing California’s seven separately incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates. Through advocacy and electoral action, PPAC promotes sound public policy in areas of reproductive and preventive health care, family planning and comprehensive sexual health education.
Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect and without judgment. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable health information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.