Watch Governor Newsom discuss his proposed Reproductive Health Package here
SACRAMENTO – As the U.S. Supreme Court appears prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade and states throughout the country pass laws to restrict access to reproductive health care and ban abortions, Gov. Gavin Newsom May 11, announced a reproductive health package to expand access to these services and welcome companies from anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ states. The Newsom Administration continues efforts to maintain and improve availability of safe and accessible reproductive health care services and prepare for a potential influx of people from other states seeking reproductive health care and abortion services.
Gov. Newsom’s reproductive health package includes $125 million to further bolster California’s health care infrastructure, expand access to services for patients, and help prepare for the influx of people seeking reproductive health care from other states. The announcement, which adds $57 million to January’s $68 million proposal, includes the following:
These new proposed investments build off of Governor Newsom’s California Blueprint in January, a $68 million package to:
In addition, Gov. Newsom is proposing incentive opportunities for businesses to relocate to California or grow jobs and their economic footprint here from states with anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
Governor Newsom’s Reproductive Health Package includes proposals championed by members of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. Today’s announcement builds upon the recent action of Gov. Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Atkins and Assembly Speaker Rendon to advance a constitutional amendment to enshrine the right to an abortion. The Governor has also eliminated out-of-pocket costs for abortion services and signed into law a legislative package to strengthen access and protect patients and providers. In October, Gov. Newsom announced the Administration’s participation in the California Future of Abortion Council, to collaborate with advocates, policymakers, providers, patients and others on ways to advance the state’s reproductive health leadership.
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