State Legislative Issues

Please utilize the below links to learn more about our legislative issues and to access our Legislative Issue Tallies, Year In Review summaries and monthly Bill Tracking Reports.

State Health Care Reform

Midwifery Legislation 

Contraceptive Equity

Access to Emergency Contraception

Medical Liability Reform

Abortion

Reducing Perinatal HIV & AIDS 

Tools You Can Use

Click here for helpful resources for your advocacy efforts, including toolkits, and links to State Legislature websites.

NEW! ACOG's 2009 Inaugural State Legislative Chairs Conference 

Find more information on ACOG's 2009 Program, including powerpoint presentations, panelists notes and ACOG's Model Bill.

All New Advocacy Initiative: ACOG Awards for State Legislative Advocacy

Click here for more info

Toolkits 

These toolkits provide practical advice and examples of successful legislative advocacy: setting up an organized process for influencing legislation in their states, implementing a legislative agenda, and sustaining member involvement.

Legislative Rx 

Learn ways to be more effective advocates, to be proactive rather than reactive, and how to jump - start efforts in your states.

Access your State Legislature Website

Find out when your State Legislature is in Session