"Today, we applaud the Ways & Means Committee and Chairman Neal for releasing a groundbreaking universal paid family and medical leave policy that is foundational for our nation’s caregiving infrastructure. This plan, which builds off the FAMILY Act, shows a...
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray Rallies Paid Sick Days Advocates
by National Partnership Staff | Apr 23, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
Paid sick days advocates from across the country got a boost from U.S. Senator Patty Murray today. Murray is the lead Senate sponsor of the Healthy Families Act and she championed the recent budget amendment that garnered bipartisan support for paid sick days. Today, she joined a national coalition call to talk about the issue.
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The White House Recognizes Paid Sick Days Champions
by National Partnership Staff | Apr 17, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
Closing out a week of attention to families’ economic security, the Obama administration paid special tribute yesterday to state and local “champions of change” who are making a real difference in communities and workplaces across the country. Among them were several paid sick days advocates whose dedication and victories are paving the way for national level progress.
Five Reasons You Should Care About the U.S. Senate’s Paid Sick Days Vote
by Christine Sloane | Apr 2, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
In a flurry of budget amendment votes in the U.S. Senate last week, those of us who advocate for paid sick days and other family friendly workplace policies witnessed an encouraging and unprecedented sign of progress. The vote was promising, but there is more work to do.
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Paid Leave Announcements Confirm the Country is Ready for 21st Century Leave Policies
by Christine Sloane | Mar 28, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
Cross-posted from the Huffington Post. It’s clear that America’s families, lawmakers and employers are ready for action to advance paid sick days and paid leave policies. The Obama administration’s new effort, combined with continued progress in jurisdictions and at individual companies like Microsoft, will make that even clearer.
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Montana House Moves to Preemptively Ban Telemedical Abortion, But There is Good News
by Maggie Moran | Mar 27, 2015 | Reproductive Rights
In Montana, we are two-thirds of the way through our 64th Legislature and there is no doubt that 2015 is a tough year for reproductive rights.
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The ACA at Five: Incredible Progress Already and More to Come
by Debra L. Ness | Mar 25, 2015 | ACA
Since its enactment, the Affordable Care Act has had tremendously positive implications for the health and economic security of women and families. Now, President Obama has launched a new forum to help achieve the law’s full promise.
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The Affordable Care Act: Five Years of Progress, and More to Come
by Debra L. Ness | Mar 23, 2015 | ACA
Today, on the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of women and families across our country finally have affordable health coverage and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your health and the health of your family is secure.
82 Percent of Chicago Voters Call for Paid Sick Days
by Christine Sloane | Feb 27, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
This week’s election in Chicago generated much attention due to its impact on the iconic city’s future leaders. But voters were also faced with a ballot question critical to more than 460,000 workers and the overall health and well-being of the city.
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Let’s Make One Thing Clear: Abortion Access is Under Attack, and Tennessee is Fighting Back!
by Allison Glass | Feb 20, 2015 | Reproductive Rights
Tennessee has some of the strongest protections for personal privacy in the country. Unfortunately, last November we lost Amendment 1, a ballot question that was designed to make it easier for politicians in Nashville to push for abortion restrictions.
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When Less is More: Every Mom Deserves a Healthy Childbirth, Every Baby a Healthy Start
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 19, 2015 | Maternal Health
The road to a safe and healthy birth in our over-medicalized maternal care system can be like a drive through a foreign city without a map.
Victory in Philadelphia as the Push for a National Standard Grows Stronger
by Christine Sloane | Feb 19, 2015 | Paid Sick Days
Progress in the nationwide effort to increase access to paid sick days continued at the federal and local levels last week. On Thursday, Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Healthy Families Act and the Philadelphia City Council approved a hard-won paid sick days ordinance that Mayor Nutter promptly signed into law.
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The Next Wave of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations Matters to You!
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 6, 2015 | Choosing Health Equity
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is doing more than making quality, comprehensive health insurance more affordable for millions of women and families.