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Know Your Reproductive Rights & How To Access Abortion Care

As a 35-year-old woman, reproductive health care is my health care. That’s why the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion was deeply personal for me and millions of other people across our country. Since then, 21 states have restricted or banned abortion access.

I’m so proud to be from California – a state that overwhelmingly voted to enshrine the rights to contraception and abortion in our state constitution, has passed strong privacy laws, and has welcomed people from all over the country in need of abortion care. But it’s still important that we know our rights in the post-Roe era.

I hope you find the below resources helpful to learn more about our rights and how to access the care you need in California.

Resources

Federal

National Rights & Resources

Department of Health and Human Services Reproductive Rights Resource Website HERE
- Office of Population Affairs Reproductive Health Information HERE
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  - Reproductive Health Tools for Patients and Providers HERE
  - Data and Statistics HERE
- Health Resources Services Administration Health Center Information HERE
  - Find a Health Center HERE
- HIPAA and Reproductive Health Privacy Rule Resources HERE

Department of Justice Reproductive Rights Task Force Information HERE
Department of Education Title IX Fact Sheet HERE
Department of Defense
- Military Health System
  - Reproductive Health Care Resources HERE
  - Reproductive Health Q&A HERE
- Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
  - Updated Reproductive Care Policies HERE
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
  - Updated Assisted Reproductive Services Policies HERE
Department of Veterans Affairs Reproductive Health Information HERE
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Pregnancy Discrimination Information HERE
Department of Homeland Security
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  - Medical Care Standards HERE

Reproductive Health Care Coverage

Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of Secretary Xavier Becerra
  - HHS, Labor & Treasury Joint Guidance on Birth Control Coverage HERE
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  - Revised Emergency Abortion Coverage Policies HERE
  - File an EMTALA Complaint HERE; En Español AQUÍ
  - Medicare Abortion Coverage Policies HERE
Department of Defense
- Defense Health Agency
  - TRICARE Reproductive Health Coverage Policies HERE
Health Insurance Marketplace
- Abortion Information HERE
- Birth Control Information HERE
Department of Labor Employer-Based Health Benefits ‘Ask EBSA’ Hotline Information HERE

Family Planning Resources

Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of Population Affairs
  - Adolescent Health & Family Planning Resources HERE
  - Title X Program
    - 2021 Updated Rule HERE
    - Clinic Finder HERE
    - Resources for Grantees HERE

Fertility Care Resources

Department of Health and Human Services
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Fact Sheet HERE
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  - Infertility FAQ HERE
  - Assisted Reproductive Technology Resources HERE

Educational Resources

Department of Health and Human Services
- Office on Women’s Health Educational Tools HERE
  - Pregnancy Information HERE
  - Birth Control Information HERE
- National Institutes of Health
  - National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus Educational Tools HERE
    - Reproductive Health Topics (Female) HERE, (Male) HERE

California

State Agencies

State of California Official Abortion Information Website HERE
CA Office of the Surgeon General Reproductive Health Information HERE
CA Department of Justice
- Office of the Attorney General Reproductive Rights Information HERE
- Reproductive Health Care Access in County Jails Report HERE
CA Department of Insurance Abortion Coverage FAQ HERE
CA Health and Human Services Agency
- Department of Health Care Services
  - Women’s Health Information HERE
  - Doula Directory HERE
  - Abortion Supplemental Payment Program for Information for Community Clinics HERE
  - Reproductive Health Access Demonstration Medicaid Waiver Request Information HERE
- Department of Health Care Access and Information
  - Reproductive Health Care Access Initiative Resources HERE
- Department of Managed Health Care
  - Your Health Care RIghts HERE
  - State Action Highlights HERE
CA Department of Education Sexual Health Resources HERE
CA Privacy Protection Agency Privacy Rights Information HERE

Government Representatives

Senator Alex Padilla
- Contact the Senator HERE
Senator Laphonza Butler
- Contact the Senator HERE
Find your state legislators HERE
California Legislative Women’s Caucus Reproductive Freedom Resources HERE

Abortion Finder California Information HERE

Local

San Diego County

Health and Human Services Agency
- Reproductive Services Resource List HERE
- Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services (MCFHS) HERE
- Youth Resources and Rights Information HERE
Chief Administrative Office
- 2024 Legislative Program Reproductive Health Care Information HERE

City of San Diego

Resolution Declaring San Diego a Safe City for Reproductive Freedom and Access to Abortion HERE
F-PACT Family Planning Program Information HERE

Local Universities

San Diego State University
- Gynecological Health Services HERE
- Sexual Health and Family Planning Services HERE
University of San Diego

Student Health Services Overview HERE
Sexual and Reproductive Health FAQs HERE

More Resources

Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest HERE
Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego Sexual Development and Birth Control Information HERE
Sharp HealthCare Gynecology and Pelvic Health Services HERE
Scripps Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Services HERE
- Infertility and Reproductive Care Services HERE
San Ysidro Health
- Teen Clinic Information HERE
- LGBTQ+ Health Services HERE
Neighborhood Healthcare
- Women’s Health Information HERE
- Health Education & Coaching Information HERE
San Diego Family Care
- Reproductive Health and Family Planning Services HERE

What I’m Doing

Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus

As a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus (PCC), I’m working with over 150 other Members to fight for our fundamental right to reproductive health care.

You can learn more about PCC here.

Legislation

I'm working to ensure that reproductive health care, including abortion care, isn’t only legal, but affordable, accessible, and stigma-free for all. Read more about my work here:

Reproductive Data Privacy

You might be surprised to learn that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA only protects information between you and your doctor. It doesn’t protect consumer data like period tracking apps, fertility tracking apps, search and browsing history, location data, and so much more. This information can be collected, shared, and sold without our consent, and even used to investigate and prosecute anti-abortion laws – especially in the post-Roe era. That’s why I introduced the My Body, My Data Act to create a new national standard to protect our reproductive and sexual health data.

Reproductive Health Records

HIPAA’s existing privacy protections aren’t prepared for the post-Roe era– because some exceptions allow health care providers to share patients’ abortion data. That’s why I introduced the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act, which would strengthen HIPAA to protect patients and ensure doctors can’t share their personal health information related to abortion or pregnancy loss without consent.

Abortion Rights

I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would codify the right to an abortion into law.

Contraception Rights

In the post-Roe era, our rights to birth control are also under attack. I’ve used various birth control methods throughout my life – like birth control pills, an IUD, and Plan B – just like millions of other people. Birth control is essential health care. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the Right to Contraception Act to codify access to birth control into federal law.

Military Community

Our military community sacrifices so much for all of us – and they’ve earned and deserve full access to reproductive health care, including abortion. But unfortunately, federal law bans TRICARE from covering abortions and bans military treatment facilities from providing abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the person’s life. That’s why I’m co-leading the MARCH for Servicemembers Act, which would allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to use available funds and facilities to perform abortions.

Still Need Help?

My offices and team are here to help you and answer your questions.

For assistance with federal agencies and for local resources, contact the San Diego office at: (619) 280-5353

To leave a policy comment and for questions about federal legislation, contact the Washington, D.C. office at: (202) 225-2040