DATE:
May 24, 2022
24
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE: CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND ADVOCATING FOR STATE LEGISLATION AND FUNDING FOR SUCH SERVICES AND RIGHTS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The United States Supreme Court is poised to rule on a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that held the right to privacy protects a pregnant person's right to choose whether to have an abortion. This ruling has the possibility of magnifying the inequities of access to abortion care in the nation.
Based on California's leadership on reproductive health care rights and the County of San Diego's ("County") stated commitment to health equity and reproductive freedom, ensuring that there is broad public access to a full scope of reproductive health care services is paramount. The County is responsible for the public health in our region and therefore has a duty and responsibility to assess our role in ensuring that people have access to reproductive health care.
This Board Letter requests that the County develop a comprehensive understanding of the scope of reproductive health care services offered by the County of San Diego and County health care contractors. Additionally, the Board Letter recommends advocating for regulatory, budgetary, and legislative efforts to support full access to reproductive health care services and the protection of reproductive rights in California.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
VICE CHAIR NORA VARGAS AND CHAIR NATHAN FLETCHER
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:
1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of reproductive health care services offered by the County of San Diego and County health care contractors, including barriers to care, opportunities to optimize reproductive health care services and to expand partnerships with reproductive health care providers, opportunities to reduce ...
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