Rep. Sheryl Cole and Advocates Announce “Rosie’s Law,” a Bill to Lift Abortion Coverage Bans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2019 **MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference** Contact: Cristina Parker, [email protected] Rodriguez, [email protected] Gonzalez, [email protected] AUSTIN — State Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-Austin) and advocates from Texas-based abortion funds recently introduced historic legislation, “Rosie’s Law” (HB 895), to expand insurance coverage for Texans enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program. The bill is […]
La “Ley de Rosie” brindaría cobertura de servicios de aborto a las familias de bajos recursos inscritas en Medicaid en Texas
Nombrada por Rosaura “Rosie” Jimenez quien murió tratando de obtener un aborto en el Valle del Río Grande a causa de una provisión legislativa conocida como la enmienda de Hyde. Nuestro proyecto de implementar la “Ley de Rosie” (HB 895) brindaría cobertura de servicios de aborto para familias en Texas de bajos recursos inscritas en […]
“Rosie’s Law” Would Expand Abortion Care Access for Low-Income Texans
Named for a Rosaura “Rosie” Jimenez, who died seeking an abortion in the Rio Grande Valley due to the Hyde Amendment, the bill (HB 895) would provide abortion coverage for low income Texas families enrolled in Medicaid. AUSTIN —“Rosie’s Law,” (House Bill 895) authored by Rep. Sheryl Cole, D-Austin, is the first bill of its […]
We’re growing our team — and our impact
We are so excited to introduce you to the two newest members of Lilith Fund’s staff! As the attacks on abortion access and reproductive rights in Texas intensify (see Monday’s battle in court), we are rising up to meet the challenge by expanding our capacity to fight back. Together, the new directoras of communications and […]
Court to Weigh Whether Abortion Funds and Healthcare Providers Can Challenge Restrictions to Abortion Access
This is the first hearing for #ThePeoplesLawsuit, a challenge to the long-standing and burdensome Texas laws that restrict access to abortion care WHO: Plaintiffs in Whole Woman’s Health Alliance v. Paxton WHERE: U.S. District Court, 501 W 5th St, Austin, TX WHEN: Monday, January 7 at 1:30 p.m. AUSTIN — On Monday, a federal court […]
A letter from Lilith Fund’s white board members on Charlottesville
Dear friends, As white board members of this organization, and in the aftermath of the events in Charlottesville, VA, we’d like to speak to our white supporters directly about our responsibility to acknowledge and dismantle white supremacy. Many people, particularly white people, expressed shock or disbelief about the events in Charlottesville. Similar disbelief was expressed […]
The SB 8 Ban on D&E Abortions Ignores Best Practices, Patient Preferences
This guest post was written by Monica K, a Lilith Fund volunteer and longtime supporter Today, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the omnibus, anti-abortion Senate Bill 8 into law. SB 8 bans physicians from performing D&E abortions, short for dilation and extraction, as well as criminalizes anyone who knowingly helps a person access a D&E […]
Resistance during the #Txlege
Yesterday, we joined our friends at TEA Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, along with other grassroots activists, to protest the passage of Senate Bill 20. This bill would ban private insurance plans from covering abortions in Texas. We coordinated a banner drop to disrupt the vote and promote an end to all bans on abortion […]
Lilith Fund Testimony Against SB 20 – ACA Abortion Coverage Ban
Good afternoon. My name is Amanda Williams and I am the executive director of the Lilith Fund, an organization that provides direct financial assistance to people in the southern half of Texas who need an abortion but cannot afford it. I am here today to speak in opposition to Senate Bill 20. At the Lilith […]
Lilith Fund’s Testimony Against Texas Anti-Choice Bills: SB 8, SB 258, and SB 415
Good Morning. My name is Amanda Williams, I’m the Executive Director of the Lilith Fund, which is an abortion fund that provides financial assistance to low-income people seeking abortion care in the southern half of Texas. We’re also a member of the Trust Respect Access Coalition. Today I am speaking in strong opposition to SB […]
