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Four years after the Dobbs decision overturned constitutional abortion protections, Pennsylvania remains a critical access point for abortion care amid increasing state bans elsewhere, though its rights remain vulnerable. Advocates call on Pennsylvanians to defend gender-affirming care, preserve medication abortion access, oppose defunding healthcare providers, and ensure affordable contraceptive and abortion care to combat rising barriers and costs.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering reproductive rights legislation aimed at removing longstanding abortion restrictions, including mandatory waiting periods and clinic harassment protections, while pro-life groups actively oppose these measures. The state's 1982 Abortion Control Act, which imposes informed consent and waiting periods, remains a significant barrier, contributing to a decline in abortion providers from nearly 150 in the 1970s to just 17 today, creating abortion deserts across Pennsylvania.