"We applaud President-elect Biden for recognizing the urgent need to allow workers to take time off work to care for themselves or a family member as the pandemic continues to spread. This groundbreaking recovery package builds on last year's emergency provisions by...
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What’s at Stake in the Supreme Court Birth Control Cases? More Than You Might Think.
by Elizabeth Sepper | Mar 21, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
Access to contraception long seemed settled and remote from the culture wars.
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Financial Help Is Here: Get Covered Today!
by Lauren Birchfield Kennedy | Mar 7, 2014 | ACA
For decades, cost has been a major barrier that prevented tens of millions of Americans from accessing health insurance.
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La Ayuda Financiera Ya Está Aquí: ¡Asegúrate Hoy!
by Lauren Birchfield Kennedy | Mar 7, 2014 | ACA
Por décadas, el costo ha sido el mayor obstáculo que ha impedido que millones de personas en los Estados Unidos obtengan acceso al seguro médico.
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New Data, Same Disappointing Paid Sick Days Inequities
by Vicki Shabo | Mar 6, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
We’ve long been aware of the disparities in access to paid sick days in this country. This week, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new analysis that provides a clear and up-to-date picture of just how stark the differences are — across ethnicity, occupation, wages and hours worked. The findings confirm that a national paid sick days standard is badly needed.
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Standing Up for Women and Families in 2014
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 28, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
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.
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Coast-to-Coast Paid Sick Days Momentum in 2014
by Vicki Shabo | Feb 26, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
Less than two months into the year, remarkable support for and momentum around paid sick days policies are building from coast to coast.
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The Fight for Women’s Health in Louisiana Continues
by Bethany Van Kampen | Feb 25, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
On February 4, dozens of allies met on the steps of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) in Baton Rouge to do something that we rarely get to do on the harsh battlefield of reproductive justice work in Louisiana – celebrate a victory.
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Double Booked: The Wisdom of Adopting Family Friendly Policies
by Vicki Shabo | Feb 12, 2014 | Paid Leave
Being a working parent is hard. Just last week, my son was in tears as I left at dawn for an overnight trip.
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Choosing a Health Insurance Plan 101
by Lauren Birchfield Kennedy | Feb 12, 2014 | ACA
Shopping for insurance through your state marketplace? These four questions will help you pick a plan.
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The Affordable Care Act: Support for Working Families
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 10, 2014 | ACA
While the ACA is, indeed, a health policy, it’s also a policy that offers badly needed support to working families.
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The FMLA at 21: What a Difference a Year Makes!
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 5, 2014 | Family Medical Leave Act
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.
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Advancing Women and Families in 2014
by Debra L. Ness | Feb 4, 2014 | Paid Leave
Following President Obama’s historic call for paid leave in the State of the Union, nearly 16,000 people joined a telephone town hall to discuss the need for a women’s economic agenda.