In our time, feminist and women’s groups, including MomsRising.org and the National Partnership for Women and Families, have led the way in promoting work-life balance policies, demanding paid family leave, paid sick days, and flexible hours.
For vets, records at the click of a blue button – ModernHealthcare.com
Christine Bechtel is vice president of the not-for-profit National Partnership for Women & Families and serves on the federally chartered Health IT Policy … 46 Groups …
Family values? – Boston Globe
Boston Globe They are an acknowledgment of the realities of family life today, says Portia Wu, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families: Four in … Boston Globe Editorial Argues For Increased …
Testimony: Health IT should be used to improve patient health status – DOTmed.com
Christine Bechtel, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, spoke with DOTmed about her testimony. Bechtel is also a member of the …
Senate OKs Paid Leave; Hamas Bans Window Lingerie – Women’s eNews
… maternity leave–said Debra L. Ness, the president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, in a press statement released July 30. …
“Building Better Care Forum” Features Lawmakers, Providers, Experts, Patients & Caregivers…
“Building Better Care Forum” Features Lawmakers, Providers, Experts, Patients & Caregivers From Around Country Discussing What Older Patients, Families Need From Health Reform
Elena Kagan’s role on Supreme Court: defender of ‘ordinary people’? – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor … time in history – three women will serve together on our highest court,” said Debra Ness, president of the National …
Excluding Coverage for Abortion Services From High-Risk Insurance Pools is “Unnecessary & Punitive”
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
“New Meaningful Use Rule Can Improve Patient Safety & Coordination of Care, Make Health System More Efficient”
Statement of Christine Bechtel, Vice President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Health insurers may soon offer contraceptives at no extra cost – Washington Post
“It’s basic preventive health care,” says Laura Hessburg, a senior health policy adviser at the National Partnership for Women and Families. Among other health benefits, women who plan their pregnancies are more likely to get necessary prenatal care and avoid closely spaced births, which can put a strain on their bodies and their parenting skills, and may result in low-birth-weight babies.
President Obama unveils Patient’s Bill of Rights – The Hill (blog)
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said the new regulations promised better health for American families. …
Survey: Working Sick is Wrong – Public News Service
Debra Ness, who is president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, says there’s growing recognition that paid sick leave benefits employers, as well as employees.
Lack of Paid Sick Days Takes Significant Toll on Workers’ Job Security & the Public Health, New Survey Finds
By Overwhelming Majorities and Across All Demographic Groups,
Americans Say All Workers Should Have Paid Sick Days
Shattering Glass Ceilings – Newsweek
Newsweek “It’s more cost effective for companies to discriminate,” says Portia Wu, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. …
Why unpaid maternity leave isn’t enough – Washington Post
“This money is really important. Already, about half of the states are doing something to move toward paid leave — holding hearings or introducing legislation,” says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families. “This could be the push that would enable them to take that next step.”
Is the US Waging a ‘War on Moms’? – Wall Street Journal’s “The Juggle”
The pressure on lower and lower-middle class families trying to raise children has been well-documented by Jody Heymann, a prominent researcher at McGill University in Canada, and advocacy groups such as the National Partnership for Women and Families and MomsRising.org have fought for changes.
Kagan’s Nomination Is Sweet Smell of Progress – Women’s eNews
A few years later, I became executive director of the Women’s Legal Defense Fund (now the National Partnership for Women and Families). In that post I fought to increase the number of female judges on the federal bench.
Other views on the Supreme Court: ‘A scant record’ – USA Today
USA Today Debra L. Ness, president, National Partnership for Women & Families: She has a proud history of public service, a fair and thoughtful approach to legal … Obama …
The Nation: Sick And Tired Of No Sick Leave – NPR
“Health reform was a giant step forward, but working people need to be able to access health care,” said Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The best system in the world does no good to a worker who can’t take time off to visit a doctor or get a test.”
Survey shows day cares are too quick to send sick kids home – USA Today
Nearly half of all non-government workers — and 79% of low-income workers — don’t get paid sick days, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.
