Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates – Alaska

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📣 Today is #NationalAbortionStorytellingDay!

Abortion storytellers are powerful drivers of change. By sharing your abortion stories — or other stories about accessing sexual & reproductive health care — you can fight stigma & advocate for better policies in your community.

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Yesterday, the Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that will determine whether qualified advanced practice clinicians (APCs) — including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives — can continue providing abortion care in Alaska. (1/5)

Congratulations to the next Fairbanks Mayor! Mindy O'Neall. Flipped seat!

CONGRATS to Mindy O'Neall for the triumphant win in #Fairbanks! 🎉By ousting the divisive & out-of-touch incumbent, O'Neall will bring bold leadership & a clear, inclusive vision for all of Fairbanks's residents.

We look forward to working with O'Neall to defend repro & LGBTQ2S+ rights in Fairbanks!

Check out our candidate endorsements 👉 plannedp.info/ak-endorsements

Get voting info for Fairbanks 👉 plannedp.info/3VMQwuw

Get voting info for Juneau 👉 plannedp.info/3KtXi5X (4/4)

✅ Voting today, in-person? Polls are open until 8 p.m. Make sure you know where your polling place is, how you'll get there, and when you’ll go. (3/4)

📪 Voting by mail? Fill out your ballot right away and drop it off at the location closest to you. You can also mail it back, but it must be postmarked by TODAY. (2/4)

Fairbanks & Juneau: Today is Election Day! Vote by 8 p.m. Check out our endorsements: plannedp.fino/ak-endorsements

Fairbanks and Juneau: Today is the LAST day to use your voice to elect champions for reproductive and LGBTQS+ rights in your city. (1/4)

These two states are mostly inaccessible by road. Medicaid cuts could make travel for care harder. For a local Alaska resident who didn’t qualify for Medicaid because she made a few dollars over the income threshold, Title X family planning funding would have been an option for care at Planned Pare...

Planned Parenthood remains here with you, by your side — and will continue to fight for your ability to access to the care you need. (2/2)

These two states are mostly inaccessible by road. Medicaid cuts could make travel for care harder. For a local Alaska resident who didn’t qualify for Medicaid because she made a few dollars over the income threshold, Title X family planning funding would have been an option for care at Planned Pare...

"I don’t think the people making these decisions have a clue how it’s going to affect people.” — Anchorage Health Center Manager Ada Goodman

When funding is stripped away, patients already facing health care barriers will experience the greatest harm. (1/2)

These politicians need to hear from Alaskans loud & clear. Take a few minutes right now & let them know you won’t forget that they voted for power over people. These calls & e-mails will still be shared with lawmakers despite the shutdown.

Text PROTECT to 22422 to connect with their offices! (4/4)

Now, the federal government has shut down, due to the Trump administration’s attempt to make health care even more expensive & out of reach for everyday, hard-working people by letting Affordable Care Act tax credits lapse. We cannot let this happen quietly. (3/4)

Planned Parenthood health centers provide cancer screenings, STI testing & treatment, birth control & other essential care for people who have nowhere else to turn — especially for folks who are low income or who live in rural communities. Cutting off this access means putting lives at risk. (2/4)

This summer, our federal delegation chose politics over patients when they voted in support of the Big, Bad, Budget Bill (HR 1), which blocks patients who rely on Medicaid from using their coverage at Planned Parenthood. Because of these votes, thousands of Alaskans must pay the price. (1/4)

Birth 👏 control 👏 is 👏 health 👏 care.

And EVERYONE deserves access to it — no matter who they are, where they live, or how much they earn.

#WorldContraceptionDay

📣 Pregnant people deserve and *need* safe and effective ways to manage pain.

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Appeals court allows Trump administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood said Thursday’s ruling means that more than 1.1 million patients can’t use their Medicaid insurance at its health centers.

Rebecca Gibron, directora ejecutiva de @ppgnhaik.bsky.social: “La determinación del tribunal representa un golpe tremendo para los pacientes que usan el seguro de Medicaid y dependen de Planned Parenthood para su atención médica." (1/5)

Appeals court allows Trump administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood said Thursday’s ruling means that more than 1.1 million patients can’t use their Medicaid insurance at its health centers.

@ppgnhaik.bsky.social CEO Rebecca Gibron: “The court’s ruling is a devastating blow for patients who use Medicaid and depend on Planned Parenthood for their health care." (1/3)

You are absolutely right that since mifepristone was FDA-approved for medication abortion, scientists have discovered many other uses for it. This is why we often say that anti-abortion cruelty impacts a lot more than just abortion (though that alone is unacceptable!).

Share Your Story!

Personal stories and experiences have the power to change hearts and minds. Everyone has a story — and yours could make a real difference in your state.

Are you a Planned Parenthood patient who's interested in patient-storytelling? Please fill out our form 👇

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People deserve better than manufactured crises and scare tactics — and no one should have to worry that political pressure will dictate what medication they can get at their local pharmacy. (6/6)

Jennifer M. Allen: "We condemn the organizations and individuals whose sole goal is to bully pharmacies and spread fear, confusion, and misinformation about access to essential health care." (5/6)

Jennifer M. Allen: "What is even more concerning, however, is the dangerous spin by anti-abortion extremists who are trying to claim victory where none exists." (4/6)

Jennifer M. Allen: "While we would like to see every pharmacy ready and willing to dispense abortion and miscarriage medications, Costco rightly notes in its statement that most patients receive these medications directly from their providers." (3/6)

PPAA CEO Jennifer M. Allen: "Since Costco has never dispensed mifepristone, nothing about this announcement changes access to care." (2/6)

Costco won’t sell abortion pill as religious investors declare win Costco Wholesale Corp. has decided not to dispense the abortion pill mifepristone at its more than 500 pharmacy locations.

Costco announced that they would not stock pharmacies with mifepristone, 1 of 2 medications used for abortions. Costco says this is due to lack of demand. Nonetheless, anti-abortion investors are celebrating this as their victory.

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Trump’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood threatens US healthcare system, study suggests Reproductive health giant’s ability to treat patients at risk due to Republicans’ plans to cut Medicaid reimbursements

Blocking people from using Medicaid at Planned Parenthood health centers will not only restrict access to essential care for those patients.

As new research from leading experts makes clear, the "defund" will harm the entire health care system.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #ImForPP (1/3)

We're #hiring for a new Alaska State Director! 2026 is going to be a huge election year & PPAA needs to fight back more than ever. We’re looking for a seasoned political operative & policy-savvy leader who can drive efforts in Alaska.

Is this you? Apply now: plannedp.info/akstatedirec...

Update: WE WON! A federal judge has fully blocked the “defunding” provision targeting care at Planned Parenthood health centers. This means that while this case continues, so does your access to care.

Alaskans: The House still has the opportunity to kill this bill. Join us in calling on Representative Nick Begich to urge him to protect Alaskans and the health care safety net in the state. Text CARE to 22422 to connect with Rep. Begich’s office! (2/2)

Shame on you, Sens. Sullivan and Murkowski. You have failed Alaskans by putting extremist politics over the will of the people. This betrayal will cost lives, especially in rural Alaska where communities are already facing critical provider shortages. Alaskans will remember who voted to take away their care and their dignity.

Thousands of Alaskans called, e-mailed, and shared their personal stories urging Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski to do the right thing. By voting to defund Planned Parenthood and slash Medicaid, they chose power over the health and dignity of the Alaskans they were elected to serve. (1/2)