Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
5 Ways to Fight for Your Reproductive Rights in the Era of Trump – Vogue – Vogue
Consider asking friends to meet for drinks and contributing $25 to an organization such as NARAL or the National Partnership for Women & Families, both of which are working to protect the Affordable Care Act.
7 Questions for President Trump on His Controversial Paid Family Leave Plan – TIME
Paid family leave was one of the few policy areas where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agreed during the campaign, so there’s a good chance that Congress will consider paid family leave proposals under President Trump. Here are seven questions everyone should be asking.
“The Health of Women Around the World Will Suffer Terribly” Because President Trump Reinstituted Global Gag Rule
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Cassidy-Collins Bill ‘Puts Women’s Health at Risk,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Threats to Women’s Health and Rights are ‘Imminent and Serious’ as Roe v. Wade Turns 44
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
‘A Historic and Vitally Important Event’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Why Women (and Men) Are Marching Today, According to Twitter Data – WIRED – WIRED
The National Partnership for Women & Families tweeted, “We’re marching because the #ACA is the greatest advance for #womenshealth in a generation. #WomensMarch.”
Worse than Your Embarrassing Prom Photo
While you may not be able to prevent an embarrassing prom photo from popping up on Facebook today (#TBT), thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many women are able to access basic preventive health care services that were previously out of reach. At least for now.
Price Would ‘Undermine Health and Well-Being of Women and Families,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Large companies, including many with Omaha operations, expand their paid family leave policies – Omaha World-Herald
For some expectant parents, 2016 was a banner year and December a flag-waver: More than two dozen large employers announced that they would bolster their paid family leave benefits.
Trump’s Vow to Erase Obama’s Executive Orders Takes Aim at Diversity – Bloomberg – Bloomberg
Rescinding the orders “would have a direct and immediate effect for some workers,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president for the National Partnership for Women & Families, which advocates for more equitable workplace rules.
House of Representatives Acted Recklessly by Passing Budget Resolution, Ness Says, Warning Vote ‘Will Cost Our Country Dearly’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Senate Passage of Budget Resolution Demonstrates ‘Blatant Disregard for Women’s Health and Economic Security,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
First-Ever NQF-Endorsed Contraceptive Quality Measures a ‘Welcome Step Forward for Women’s Health,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Here’s How Working Women Can Advocate For Themselves During Trump’s Presidency – Forbes
There are concrete ways women (and their allies) can advocate for themselves at work, in spite of resistance — and even hostility — from on high.
Cal INDEX and Inland Empire HIE will merge to form California’s largest health information exchange; former White House technology advisor named CEO – PR Newswire – PR Newswire
“Claudia is the ideal candidate to lead this new entity. She is a strategic and transformational leader with national experience managing and scaling health information exchanges. With Claudia, California’s statewide HIE gets the rare combination of breadth and depth,” said Mark Savage, Chairman of the Cal INDEX Board of Directors and director of health information technology policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families.
A Vote for Sessions is ‘A Vote Against Equal Rights, Opportunity and Justice for All,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Make Value The Priority – The Zetema Project – The Zetema Project
“We need the new administration to continue the movement to higher-value, people-centered care delivery,” says National Partnership President Debra Ness.
‘I Wasn’t There To Help’: Dad With Newborn Struggles With Lack Of Leave – New England Public Media
Mike Cruse is the father of a new baby. His daughter Olivia was born in July. But like most fathers in the U.S., he doesn’t get paid parental leave.