It’s ushering in a new era in health care, with major benefits for women, caregivers, consumers and families.
The Dignity and Value of Work and Family
Amable Alvarez grew up in a poor, rural village in Spain. As a child, he never got the chance to attend school because his family couldn’t afford to be without his help on the farm.
Women’s Equality Matters
Today, women across the country still routinely face inequality at home, at work and throughout society. And too often, the issues we care most about seem not to matter.
On its 21st Anniversary, a New Guide to the FMLA
Twenty-one years ago today, the nation’s first – and only – federal law designed to help people manage the dual demands of work and family took effect.
Strong Support for Paid Sick Days Continues
Yesterday brought further evidence of strong support for paid sick days when city councils in San Diego, Calif., and Eugene, Ore., passed ordinances that would guarantee workers access to this basic workplace protection. If the bills become law, it would mean that an additional 300,000+ workers gain the right to take up to five paid sick days a year. But the future of both bills is uncertain.
Another Unacceptable Equal Pay Day
The gender-based wage gap is a serious problem for women and families across the country, and it’s appreciably worse for African American women. Today, we’re reminded of just how much worse.
America’s Families Expect and Deserve Better: 31 States Get Grades of ‘D’ or ‘F’ in New Study
On Monday, hundreds of lawmakers, businesses, workers, advocates, administration officials and President Obama will gather for a historic White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, D.C.
Family Friendly Policy and Culture Changes Would Be the Best Father’s Day Gift
The gifts, greeting cards and time that will be shared for Father’s Day are wonderful, heartwarming tributes. But lawmakers should pay tribute, too, with policy changes.
#WhatMothersNeed This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is here. That means that if you’re like many people, you’ve recently spent some time asking yourself what your mother (or the mothers in your life) need.
What Do Mothers Need? Tools to Make the Best Health Care Choices
As Mother’s Day approaches, we’re making it easier for women to manage their families’ health by providing tools and information to help them use their health insurance to access affordable, quality care and to make the best possible health care choices.
What Do Mothers Need? Fair Pay
It’s no surprise these days that women’s wages are essential to their families and our economy. That’s why, as our #WhatMothersNeed week of action continues, we’re talking about the urgent need for fair pay.
What Do Mothers Need? Family Friendly Workplaces
For a country that claims to value families, the United States does little to show it when it comes to the workplace.
Increased Transparency in Health Care: Good News for Patients and Families
In good news for patients and families, the federal government recently took two important steps to increase transparency. These actions exemplify a changing health care culture that recognizes the need for openness.
Making History for Women and Families
At the National Partnership, we couldn’t be more inspired to make history on the issues of paramount importance to women and their families.
The Ryan Budget: Bad for Our Health
Budgets reflect priorities. Last week, House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the House Republican budget. If adopted, it would take health insurance away from millions of Americans, turn Medicaid into a block grant, and put seniors’ access to comprehensive Medicare coverage in jeopardy.
Let’s Leave Mad Men-Era Pay Policies in the Past
There is a reason many of us bristle at the thought of what the nation’s workplaces were like for women during the Mad Men era: the almost universal recognition that it was a time when sexism was rampant, when women were routinely devalued, disrespected and blatantly discriminated against.
Fulfilling the Affordable Care Act’s Promise to Women and Families
The ACA has already begun improving the lives of women and families across the country, but we still have work to do.
Standing Up for Women and Families in 2014
With demand on the rise for measures that will make our country more healthy, fair and family friendly, the National Partnership convened a special congressional briefing to discuss the policies women and families want this year.
The Affordable Care Act: Support for Working Families
While the ACA is, indeed, a health policy, it’s also a policy that offers badly needed support to working families.
The FMLA at 21: What a Difference a Year Makes!
One year ago, we recognized the historic 20th anniversary of the FMLA and called on lawmakers to prioritize family friendly workplace policies. Today, on the law’s 21st anniversary, we can point to considerable progress.
