Recognizing the importance of access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming medical care for women of all ages.
This is a non-binding House Resolution (H. Res. 7) introduced in the 119th Congress. It states the House’s support for ensuring that women of all ages have access to comprehensive, convenient, compassionate, high-quality, life-affirming medical care. The resolution highlights the standards of Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers (PWHCC) as a model and calls for those standards to be implemented nationwide. It describes PWHCC-certified clinics as employing licensed medical professionals and delivering a broad set of services, including well-woman exams, STI testing and treatment, breast exams, pregnancy testing and care, miscarriage support, fertility education and infertility counseling, and access to related resources (material, emotional, practical, and spiritual). As a resolution, it is a statement of policy preference rather than a law and does not itself fund or mandate programs; any nationwide adoption would require further legislation or policy actions.
Key Points
- 1The House expresses support for nationwide access to comprehensive, high-quality, life-affirming women’s health care and endorses the standards of Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers as a model to pursue nationwide.
- 2The resolution adopts a “whole woman” approach, emphasizing physical, mental, and spiritual wellness, and notes that women’s health care should consider the broader needs of families and communities.
- 3It requires that Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers’ certified clinics employ licensed medical professionals and provide a wide range of services, including well-woman care, STI testing/treatment, breast exams, pregnancy-related services, miscarriage support, fertility awareness, infertility counseling, and onsite or nearby referrals for additional resources.
- 4The resolution links health care with access to social services to empower women in managing their health.
- 5The text envisions nationwide implementation of the standards demonstrated by PWHCC, framing them as standards worth adopting, though it does not itself create enforceable requirements or provide funding.