@gretchenraffa.bsky.social
Reproductive freedom advocate. Queer. Social Worker. proud auntie. dog mom | Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer @ppvotesct @ppvotesri Opinions my own. She/They
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We’re grateful to the Office of Governor Ned Lamont for allocating $10.4 million to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England to help backfill devastating federal funding losses caused by the Trump administration.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We’re grateful to the Office of Governor Ned Lamont for allocating $10.4 million to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England to help backfill devastating federal funding losses caused by the Trump administration.
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My thoughts and heart are with the Brown community including our PP Votes! RI Gen Action interns and the broader Providence community. Heartbroken by this devasting tragedy. Sending love to my Rhode Island community. 💔
Our hearts and thoughts are with our interns, colleagues, and friends at Brown and across the Providence community. ❤️🩹
December 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
My thoughts and heart are with the Brown community including our PP Votes! RI Gen Action interns and the broader Providence community. Heartbroken by this devasting tragedy. Sending love to my Rhode Island community. 💔
It’s special session day 2 and we’re in Hartford fighting for Planned Parenthood patients. Take action at link ⬇️ we need the state of Connecticut to backfill blocked federal Medicaid dollars for preventive services like cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment and more.
🗣️ Special session starts tomorrow🗣️ As many as 200 Planned Parenthood health centers are at risk of closing, including in Connecticut.
📢 Contact Governor Lamont and your state legislators, urging them to protect access to care for Planned Parenthood patients. Take action ➡️ bit.ly/4pvYm9d
📢 Contact Governor Lamont and your state legislators, urging them to protect access to care for Planned Parenthood patients. Take action ➡️ bit.ly/4pvYm9d
November 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It’s special session day 2 and we’re in Hartford fighting for Planned Parenthood patients. Take action at link ⬇️ we need the state of Connecticut to backfill blocked federal Medicaid dollars for preventive services like cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatment and more.
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It's time our state elected leaders took bold action and stepped in to backfill the blocked federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood health centers in our state.
📢 Urge Governor Lamont and your state senators and representatives to call a special session now: bit.ly/4pvYm9d
#IFightForPP
📢 Urge Governor Lamont and your state senators and representatives to call a special session now: bit.ly/4pvYm9d
#IFightForPP
October 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
It's time our state elected leaders took bold action and stepped in to backfill the blocked federal Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood health centers in our state.
📢 Urge Governor Lamont and your state senators and representatives to call a special session now: bit.ly/4pvYm9d
#IFightForPP
📢 Urge Governor Lamont and your state senators and representatives to call a special session now: bit.ly/4pvYm9d
#IFightForPP
We need you to take action to fight for @ppsne.bsky.social patients. Contact Governor Lamont and your state legislators to urge them to protect Planned Parenthood patients' access to care and backfill blocked federal funds in a special session!
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"Of the 52,000 Connecticut patients who sought care at Planned Parenthood last year, Raffa said about 46% were covered by the state's Medicaid program, known as HUSKY Health. Medicaid reimbursement accounted for approximately 27% of the total revenue in fiscal year 2025."
October 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
We need you to take action to fight for @ppsne.bsky.social patients. Contact Governor Lamont and your state legislators to urge them to protect Planned Parenthood patients' access to care and backfill blocked federal funds in a special session!
bit.ly/4pvYm9d
bit.ly/4pvYm9d
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Thank you to the CT-based obstetricians and gynecologists who used their voices to take action and speak out for the community. 📢
Submitting an LTE is a great way for you to take action as well!
Read their article ➡️ bit.ly/3VJU9kK
Find LTE Tips ➡️ bit.ly/480ZefU
Submitting an LTE is a great way for you to take action as well!
Read their article ➡️ bit.ly/3VJU9kK
Find LTE Tips ➡️ bit.ly/480ZefU
September 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you to the CT-based obstetricians and gynecologists who used their voices to take action and speak out for the community. 📢
Submitting an LTE is a great way for you to take action as well!
Read their article ➡️ bit.ly/3VJU9kK
Find LTE Tips ➡️ bit.ly/480ZefU
Submitting an LTE is a great way for you to take action as well!
Read their article ➡️ bit.ly/3VJU9kK
Find LTE Tips ➡️ bit.ly/480ZefU
This is a devastating blow to patients nationwide and will have immediate harmful consequences. This isn’t over. Everyone deserves access to the health care they need by their trusted provider. Care continues @ppsne.bsky.social including patients with Medicaid in CT and RI. We’ll keep fighting!
A federal court allowed the “defund” provision targeting Planned Parenthood health centers to take effect. What does this mean? Patients cannot use Medicaid to pay for their care at Planned Parenthood health centers.
September 12, 2025 at 2:49 AM
This is a devastating blow to patients nationwide and will have immediate harmful consequences. This isn’t over. Everyone deserves access to the health care they need by their trusted provider. Care continues @ppsne.bsky.social including patients with Medicaid in CT and RI. We’ll keep fighting!
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Thank you to all who came out last night for our End of Summer Happy Hour, including our legislative champions Senator Tiara Mack and Rep. Karen Alzate, to hear about what "defunding" Planned Parenthood means for patients access to care in Rhode Island!
August 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Thank you to all who came out last night for our End of Summer Happy Hour, including our legislative champions Senator Tiara Mack and Rep. Karen Alzate, to hear about what "defunding" Planned Parenthood means for patients access to care in Rhode Island!
Join me and special guest Senator @mackdistrict6.bsky.social on Thursday for community, connection and action to fight for Planned Parenthood patients and protect access to care for all Rhode Islanders! #IFightForPP
www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/pp-votes-r...
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Come together with fellow supporters on Thursday and hear what the federal "defund" of Planned Parenthood means for patient rights in our state and across the country. Together we have the power to win back our freedoms.
🗓️ Thursday, 8/28
⏲️ 6 - 8 PM
📍 The Guild Pawtucket
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/45HGOOk
🗓️ Thursday, 8/28
⏲️ 6 - 8 PM
📍 The Guild Pawtucket
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/45HGOOk
August 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Join me and special guest Senator @mackdistrict6.bsky.social on Thursday for community, connection and action to fight for Planned Parenthood patients and protect access to care for all Rhode Islanders! #IFightForPP
www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/pp-votes-r...
www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/pp-votes-r...
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Interfering with people’s healthcare means risking their lives.
This is yet another mean-spirited attack on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, communities of color, low-income patients, and providers.
The State of Connecticut will not be a tool for this Administration’s unlawful agenda.
This is yet another mean-spirited attack on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, communities of color, low-income patients, and providers.
The State of Connecticut will not be a tool for this Administration’s unlawful agenda.
July 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Interfering with people’s healthcare means risking their lives.
This is yet another mean-spirited attack on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, communities of color, low-income patients, and providers.
The State of Connecticut will not be a tool for this Administration’s unlawful agenda.
This is yet another mean-spirited attack on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, communities of color, low-income patients, and providers.
The State of Connecticut will not be a tool for this Administration’s unlawful agenda.
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"Defunding Planned Parenthood would exacerbate the health care crisis in RI by eliminating yet another primary care practice, one which serves more than 10,000 patients," @peterneronha.bsky.social said in his statement yesterday, joining a coalition of 21 states in suing the Trump Administration.
July 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
"Defunding Planned Parenthood would exacerbate the health care crisis in RI by eliminating yet another primary care practice, one which serves more than 10,000 patients," @peterneronha.bsky.social said in his statement yesterday, joining a coalition of 21 states in suing the Trump Administration.
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Thank you, @agwilliamtong.bsky.social, for fighting for Planned Parenthood patients against this unjust action by the Trump administration. We're grateful to work alongside our state elected leaders to fight back for your health care and your rights. www.registercitizen.com/connecticut/...
Connecticut sues Trump administration over Medicaid ban targeting Planned Parenthood
Officials claim the Trump administration unfairly targeted Planned Parenthood by slashing funds.
www.registercitizen.com
July 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Thank you, @agwilliamtong.bsky.social, for fighting for Planned Parenthood patients against this unjust action by the Trump administration. We're grateful to work alongside our state elected leaders to fight back for your health care and your rights. www.registercitizen.com/connecticut/...
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Join us to say loud and clear: our families come first, not billionaires, not politicians.
⏰ 7/26, 4PM
📍 Brennan Rogers Magnet School, 199/200 Wilmont Road New Haven CT
🔗 Sign up & learn more: bit.ly/4kXtXxh#Fami... #PlannedParenthood #ReproRights #HealthCare
⏰ 7/26, 4PM
📍 Brennan Rogers Magnet School, 199/200 Wilmont Road New Haven CT
🔗 Sign up & learn more: bit.ly/4kXtXxh#Fami... #PlannedParenthood #ReproRights #HealthCare
July 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Join us to say loud and clear: our families come first, not billionaires, not politicians.
⏰ 7/26, 4PM
📍 Brennan Rogers Magnet School, 199/200 Wilmont Road New Haven CT
🔗 Sign up & learn more: bit.ly/4kXtXxh#Fami... #PlannedParenthood #ReproRights #HealthCare
⏰ 7/26, 4PM
📍 Brennan Rogers Magnet School, 199/200 Wilmont Road New Haven CT
🔗 Sign up & learn more: bit.ly/4kXtXxh#Fami... #PlannedParenthood #ReproRights #HealthCare
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Thank you to our elected champions, coalition partners, supporters, and friends, who came out to Rock the Boat.
We’re leaving fired up, inspired, and crystal clear on who we are: a movement dedicated to protecting & expanding access to the care and information people need to build their futures.
We’re leaving fired up, inspired, and crystal clear on who we are: a movement dedicated to protecting & expanding access to the care and information people need to build their futures.
July 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Thank you to our elected champions, coalition partners, supporters, and friends, who came out to Rock the Boat.
We’re leaving fired up, inspired, and crystal clear on who we are: a movement dedicated to protecting & expanding access to the care and information people need to build their futures.
We’re leaving fired up, inspired, and crystal clear on who we are: a movement dedicated to protecting & expanding access to the care and information people need to build their futures.
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Rock the Boat is just a week away! 🌊⛵🌊
Join us to help fund the fight to preserve access to essential care in RI after Congress passed a backdoor abortion ban.
Visit ppvotes.org/rocktheboat for tickets and to learn more.
#RhodeIsland #RockTheBoat #ReproRights
Join us to help fund the fight to preserve access to essential care in RI after Congress passed a backdoor abortion ban.
Visit ppvotes.org/rocktheboat for tickets and to learn more.
#RhodeIsland #RockTheBoat #ReproRights
July 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rock the Boat is just a week away! 🌊⛵🌊
Join us to help fund the fight to preserve access to essential care in RI after Congress passed a backdoor abortion ban.
Visit ppvotes.org/rocktheboat for tickets and to learn more.
#RhodeIsland #RockTheBoat #ReproRights
Join us to help fund the fight to preserve access to essential care in RI after Congress passed a backdoor abortion ban.
Visit ppvotes.org/rocktheboat for tickets and to learn more.
#RhodeIsland #RockTheBoat #ReproRights
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We’ve faced attacks like this before. While the Trump Administration and Congress try to shut down Planned Parenthood, care continues. We’ll do everything we can to show up for patients and the communities Planned Parenthood health centers serve — no matter what.
July 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We’ve faced attacks like this before. While the Trump Administration and Congress try to shut down Planned Parenthood, care continues. We’ll do everything we can to show up for patients and the communities Planned Parenthood health centers serve — no matter what.
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🚨Today, Congressional Republicans passed a devastating and cruel bill to "defund" Planned Parenthood.🚨
This is a targeted attack that puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure and blocks 1.1 million patients from getting health care.
This is a targeted attack that puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure and blocks 1.1 million patients from getting health care.
July 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
🚨Today, Congressional Republicans passed a devastating and cruel bill to "defund" Planned Parenthood.🚨
This is a targeted attack that puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure and blocks 1.1 million patients from getting health care.
This is a targeted attack that puts nearly 200 Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure and blocks 1.1 million patients from getting health care.
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The Senate just voted to take away your health care and “defund” Planned Parenthood. It's a political attack that could shut down nearly 200 health centers and strip abortion access for everyone, everywhere.
Make no mistake, Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting to protect access to care.
Make no mistake, Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting to protect access to care.
July 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Senate just voted to take away your health care and “defund” Planned Parenthood. It's a political attack that could shut down nearly 200 health centers and strip abortion access for everyone, everywhere.
Make no mistake, Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting to protect access to care.
Make no mistake, Planned Parenthood will never stop fighting to protect access to care.
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Senate Republicans just voted to “defund” Planned Parenthood, put in place a backdoor abortion ban, and gut Medicaid.
July 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Senate Republicans just voted to “defund” Planned Parenthood, put in place a backdoor abortion ban, and gut Medicaid.
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That's a wrap on Rhode Island legislative session!
Check out the full blog with our wins ➡️ bit.ly/4kiowIF
Check out the full blog with our wins ➡️ bit.ly/4kiowIF
June 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
That's a wrap on Rhode Island legislative session!
Check out the full blog with our wins ➡️ bit.ly/4kiowIF
Check out the full blog with our wins ➡️ bit.ly/4kiowIF
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On the Dobbs Anniversary, we came together to celebrate the end of the CT session, but more importantly, to get ready for the fight we still have ahead.
Join us again on Tuesday for another chance to connect at our Volunteer Power Hour. ➡️ bit.ly/45KvYsL
#IFightForPP
Join us again on Tuesday for another chance to connect at our Volunteer Power Hour. ➡️ bit.ly/45KvYsL
#IFightForPP
June 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On the Dobbs Anniversary, we came together to celebrate the end of the CT session, but more importantly, to get ready for the fight we still have ahead.
Join us again on Tuesday for another chance to connect at our Volunteer Power Hour. ➡️ bit.ly/45KvYsL
#IFightForPP
Join us again on Tuesday for another chance to connect at our Volunteer Power Hour. ➡️ bit.ly/45KvYsL
#IFightForPP
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Nobody:
Not a single American:
Trump and Congressional Republicans: Let’s raise costs for health care, groceries & utilities and call it beautiful!
Not a single American:
Trump and Congressional Republicans: Let’s raise costs for health care, groceries & utilities and call it beautiful!
June 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Nobody:
Not a single American:
Trump and Congressional Republicans: Let’s raise costs for health care, groceries & utilities and call it beautiful!
Not a single American:
Trump and Congressional Republicans: Let’s raise costs for health care, groceries & utilities and call it beautiful!
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Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, paving the way for South Carolina to kick Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program over its status as an abortion provider.
June 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, paving the way for South Carolina to kick Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program over its status as an abortion provider.
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Thank you @blumenthal.senate.gov for speaking out against the threat to Planned Parenthood and reproductive health care in the federal budget bill.
This bill would defund Planned Parenthood, block care for millions, and force patients to delay or go without...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/06/23/p...
This bill would defund Planned Parenthood, block care for millions, and force patients to delay or go without...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/06/23/p...
Planned Parenthood CEO Says Defunding Would Mean Clinic Closures, Loss of Health Care Access For Thousands in CT | CT News Junkie
The Republican taxing and spending proposal dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” in Washington is effectively a backdoor abortion ban, according to Amanda Skinner, president and CEO of Planned Pare...
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June 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Thank you @blumenthal.senate.gov for speaking out against the threat to Planned Parenthood and reproductive health care in the federal budget bill.
This bill would defund Planned Parenthood, block care for millions, and force patients to delay or go without...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/06/23/p...
This bill would defund Planned Parenthood, block care for millions, and force patients to delay or go without...
ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/06/23/p...
