We believe the proposed rule undermines the very intent of Section 1557 and strongly urge HHS to rescind the proposed rule in its entirety.
Attacks on health care coverage are attacks on reproductive justice for women of color
FACT SHEET | By undermining the ACA, conservative lawmakers are gambling with the health and economic stability of Black, Latina and Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, families, and communities.
How Lawmakers and Advocates Can Help Meet the Promise of Paid Leave
ISSUE BRIEF | This brief gives state lawmakers and advocates specific recommendations to support paid leave based on research from the report Meeting the Promise of Paid Leave: Best Practices in State Paid Leave Implementation.
Policy Checklist for Supporting Women and Families
POLICY | Women’s economic security and health are essential to their full participation as equal members of society. But the significant challenges they face severely undermine their financial stability, equality, dignity and agency to make decisions that will help...
Meeting the Promise of Paid Leave: Best Practices in State Paid Leave Implementation
REPORT | Paid family and medical leave has clear benefits to public health, working families’ economic security, businesses and the economy – yet millions of working people across the United States currently lack access, and people with low incomes are...
Know Your Rights: Rhode Island + Paid Sick Time
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws in their state, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for Rhode Island.
The D.C. Medicaid Abortion Ban: Disastrous Policy for Low-Income D.C. Residents
FACT SHEET | This disastrous policy impacts 55,000 D.C. women of reproductive age enrolled in Medicaid; pushing abortion care out of reach for many.
Know Your Rights: St. Paul + Paid Sick Time
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for St. Paul.
Know Your Rights: Minneapolis + Paid Sick Time
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for Minneapolis.
Know Your Rights: Duluth + Paid Sick Time
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for Duluth.
Know Your Rights: Arizona + Paid Sick Time
Because not everyone who needs access to abortion care may be aware of paid sick days laws in their state, we partnered with the National Network of Abortion Funds to create this Know Your Rights document for Arizona.
A Blueprint for Improving Maternity Care in the United States: What Policymakers Can Do
FACT SHEET | In maternity care, ample opportunities exist to change the way care is provided to better serve women and babies.
Advancing Health Equity: Addressing the Role of Structural Racism
ISSUE BRIEF | In the United States, health and racism are inextricably linked. Racism and discrimination are deeply ingrained in the social, political, and economic fabric of our society and have a harmful impact on individuals and communities of color.
Paid Sick Days Enhance Women’s Abortion Access and Economic Security
ISSUE BRIEF | Paid sick days laws could give a woman seeking abortion care the time she needs to travel to a clinic, receive care and recover without risking financial insecurity from the loss of several days' pay or her job.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A Section-by-Section Summary
A section-by-section summary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which would ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for pregnant women who need them.
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts From Congress: Policies Mothers Need to Thrive
FACT SHEET | While our country claims to value mothers and families, our policies are making childbirth more dangerous, pushing working moms out of the labor force, perpetuating a punishing gender wage gap and blocking people from deciding when and if to become a...
Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Requires Bold Congressional Action
FACT SHEET | The United States is currently experiencing a maternal health crisis. Bold legislation is required to significantly improve outcomes and save women’s lives.
Despite Significant Gains, Women of Color Have Lower Rates of Health Insurance Than White Women
FACT SHEET | Pervasive coverage disparities remain for women of color, despite significant health insurance gains since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Health insurance provides access to the care women of color need to get and stay healthy, including...
BE HEARD: An Act to End Harassment in the Workplace
FACT SHEET | The Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination (BE HEARD) in the Workplace Act to enhance accountability in the workplace and strengthen protections for workers against discrimination and harassment.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women Face Pervasive Disparities in Access to Health Insurance
FACT SHEET | Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that, despite significant health insurance gains since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, pervasive coverage disparities remain for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (including but not limited to Guam,...
