Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new analysis which finds that the universal, equitable paid family and medical leave policy in the Build Back Better Act would benefit millions of workers, families, businesses, and the entire American...
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Having a Family Friendly Workplace Should Not Depend on Winning the ‘Boss Lottery’
by Vicki Shabo | Oct 16, 2015 | Paid Leave
National Boss Day is a reminder that, for millions of Americans, having a family friendly workplace is like winning the lottery.
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New Report: Politics in the Exam Room, A Growing Threat
by Susan Frietsche | Oct 14, 2015 | Reproductive Rights
The most insidious way American politicians attempt to influence the behavior of private citizens is by quietly passing laws that legislate doctor-patient communications, going so far as to force doctors to lie to patients.
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Politics in the Exam Room: A Growing Threat
by Debra L. Ness | Oct 14, 2015 | Reproductive Rights
“Do no harm.” Health care providers take this oath. It underpins clinical decision-making and the essential relationship built on trust between providers and patients.
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39 Years of Shame
by Debra L. Ness | Sep 30, 2015 | Reproductive Rights
Imagine a public policy that pushes women who are living paycheck to paycheck deeper into poverty… that exacerbates the health disparities that plague our nation…
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New Paid Leave Investment, Business Coalition Pave the Way for Even More Progress
by Vicki Shabo | Sep 29, 2015 | Paid Leave
New state and local paid leave grants and a unique coalition of companies committed to advancing paid leave are helping pave the way for the national program the country needs.
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A Labor Day to Remember!
by National Partnership Staff | Sep 7, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
This morning, the president will issue an executive order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to allow all employees who work on their federal contracts to earn paid sick time. When it takes effect in 2017, an estimated 300,000 more workers will earn paid sick time.
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Modernizing Managed Care in Medicaid and CHIP to Improve the Quality and Value of Health Care
by Stephanie Glover | Aug 28, 2015 | Choosing Health Equity
In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update the managed care regulatory structure for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program – marking the first time managed care rules will be substantially revised in more than a decade.
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Women’s Equality Depends on Equal Access to Family Friendly Workplace Policies
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 26, 2015 | Paid Leave
This Women’s Equality Day, in light of all the recent attention to paid leave, let’s remind Congress that the fight for equal rights for women is far from over.
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What the Overtime Proposal is Really About
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 21, 2015 | Fair Pay
The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposal to update the country’s overtime rules is about our future, and we all have a tremendous amount at stake.
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A New Tool Helps Consumers and Purchasers Advocate for Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes
by Debra L. Ness | Aug 20, 2015 | ACA
Throughout our health policy work and in our role co-leading the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance (C-P Alliance), the National Partnership advocates for higher quality, more affordable, patient- and family-centered health care.
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Back-to-School Season: A Good Time to Talk About Paid Sick Days
by National Partnership Staff | Aug 19, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
Back-to-school season – a time when attention to what’s best for kids and schools is high – is a good time to raise awareness of the impact that a lack of paid sick days can have on children, schools and entire communities. This new fact sheet and back-to-school toolkit should help.
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Take Action: New Paid Sick Days Data and Stories Make the Case for a National Standard
by Christine Sloane | Aug 3, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
We have seen undeniable paid sick days progress at the state and local levels in recent years, but working people in 41 states still have neither statewide protections nor any local protections. Fact sheets released by the National Partnership for Women & Families last week explore the impact of this lack of paid sick days across the country.