Unprecedented Supreme Court case threatens abortion access

Plus, celebrating and protecting the ACA Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress 14 years of the Affordable Care Act [A sign in support of the Affordable Care Act is seen in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C]( Tomorrow is the 14th anniversary of the signing of the [Affordable Care Act]( (ACA), a [historic moment]( that marked the beginning of transformation of the American health care landscape. Fourteen years after its enactment, the ACA has successfully expanded health insurance to millions of Americans, increased health care affordability, strengthened the value of health insurance, and established core consumer protections—such as prohibiting plans from charging more or denying coverage for preexisting conditions—that Americans count on and [overwhelmingly support](. The ACA has worked largely as intended, but as a result, [public knowledge and attribution]( of the law’s hard-fought reforms, rights, and benefits are dwindling. Although that’s actually a good sign of the ACA’s widespread impact—in light of [renewed partisan rhetoric around repeal]( disconnect is a major source of concern for protecting and preserving the ACA moving forward. Refresh your knowledge of the ACA’s key accomplishments and read about two immediate policy opportunities that can build on its successes: [Read More]( [Sign up]( to receive the latest updates, including ACA news, from our health policy experts at CAP: [Stay Up to Date]( The future of health care reform Center for American Progress alumna Karen Davenport reflects on CAP’s instrumental role in passing the ACA and shares insights on where we must go from here. [An video screenshot of Karen Davenport, senior research fellow for the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University, seated for an interview at CAP ]( [Share This]( Watch the entire “CAP Changemakers: Pathway to the ACA” conversation with Karen and Emily Gee, CAP senior vice president of Inclusive Growth: [Watch Now]( Looking back at the ACA Do you remember when the ACA was passed? We definitely do. [An image of protesters in the street holding a sign that says "ACA SAVES LIVES". ]( [Watch Now]( Real people rely on the ACA [On Kat Klawes’ 26th birthday, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.]( That same day, she aged out of her parents’ health insurance plan. Thankfully, Kat was able to rely on the ACA when she needed it most and was able to easily and instantly sign up for ACA marketplace coverage. In addition to enabling Kat to stay on her parents’ plan until she turned 26, the ACA also allowed her to navigate her cancer treatment with financial security and to get necessary medical care without the burden of excessively high costs. One of the ACA’s greatest achievements is the protection it offers for people like Kat who have preexisting conditions. Now, Kat says, “with the ACA, I have the freedom to change jobs, open my own business, and choose the career I want all while knowing I can always access a healthcare plan even with my pre–existing conditions.” The ACA plays a crucial role in ensuring Americans have access to affordable and quality health care. Attacks on the ACA are an attack on Kat and the millions of Americans who rely on its coverage. Let Kat's story serve as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of the ACA and the importance of expanding access to it. [Read Kat’s story]( Supreme Court case threatens to disrupt abortion access and jeopardize the FDA’s integrity [A package of mifepristone and mifepristol tablets on a counter top. ]( The same far-right, radical majority at the U.S. Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade is once again threatening a woman's ability to safely access an abortion. On Tuesday, the court will hear oral arguments in [Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]( a meritless case brought by [opponents of abortion rights]( who question the safety and availability of mifepristone in the United States. Mifepristone is part of a two-step regimen approved for medication abortion, which is the most [common form of abortion care]( in the United States. The FDA has [rigorously reviewed]( the safety and efficacy of this drug multiple times. Any rollback of the FDA approvals will have devastating effects on access to medication abortion nationwide. This case, while on its face is about medication abortion, also calls into question the FDA’s ability to review the safety of all drugs, despite its long-standing role as an impartial regulatory body that protects public health and safety. This unprecedented case represents the growing politicization of the judiciary and its threat to medicine. It is crucial that drug approvals be based on science, not politics. [Image of Sabrina Talukder in front of the Supreme Court. Text reads: Follow our coverage on X @CAPWomen. Live coverage of oral arguments for Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA on X @CAPWomen. March 26, 2024. 10:00 a.m. EST. Sabrina Talukder Director of the Women’s Initiative, CAP; rally speaker.” The CAP logo is in the bottom right corner.]( On Tuesday, the Women's Initiative team at CAP will go live from the steps of the Supreme Court as the justices begin to hear oral arguments in Alliance v. FDA. 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