Declaring that women must be front and center in any conversation about the future of our nation’s health care system, The National Partnership for Women & Families has released a new brief titled: A Framework for Making Universal Health Coverage Meaningful for...
New Resource: Repro Health Watch Highlights War on Women’s Health in the States
by Andrea Friedman | May 21, 2012 | Repro Health Watch
Facts matter. When the facts about women’s health are a central part of the discussion about access to reproductive health care, the conversation changes – and now more than ever, we need that change.
Orlando: A Bright Spot in the Sunshine State!
by Debra L. Ness | May 18, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
There’s exciting news out of Florida!
Beyond Mother’s Day: Continuing the Commitment to Working Mothers and Families
by Debra L. Ness | May 15, 2012 | Pregnancy Discrimination
As families throughout the country were making their Mother’s Day plans, some lawmakers were similarly focused on America’s women. But unlike the short-lived events of Mother’s Day weekend, their attention was on the kind of support and family friendly policies mothers and working families need year round.
On Mother’s Day: Expecting Better for All Mothers and Working Families
by Debra L. Ness | May 8, 2012 | Paid Leave
On Sunday, millions of mothers will be celebrated and honored — some for the first time, and others as part of a fun family ritual.
New Study Shows It’s Time to Invest in Paid Leave for U.S. Workers and Families
by Vicki Shabo | May 4, 2012 | Paid Leave
It is no secret that millions of women are both breadwinners and caregivers for their families, the country is rebuilding its economy, and – at the same time – many federal and state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to reduce spending.
Eliminating Disparities in Maternal Health
by Kalahn Taylor-Clark | Apr 26, 2012 | Maternal Health
How does race and ethnicity intersect with other identities (including sex, gender identity, etc.) in ways that compound barriers to health care and lead to health disparities?
Nothing to Sneeze At: State Activity Continues as Federal Support Grows
by Debra L. Ness | Apr 25, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen paid sick days efforts progress and make headlines in cities and states throughout the country — and support for the federal Healthy Families Act continues to grow in Congress.
Medicare Matters to Older Women
by Kirsten Sloan | Apr 24, 2012 | Other
The Medicare Trustees announced this week that the program will remain solvent until 2024 – the same projection as last year.
Women’s Work: A Political Flashpoint and an Urgent Policy Imperative
by Debra L. Ness | Apr 16, 2012 | Fair Pay
Women’s work. Last week, when Hilary Rosen used words she quickly admitted were poorly chosen, we were all reminded that it remains a huge flashpoint in our society.
Public Health, Prevention and Paid Sick Days
by Debra L. Ness | Apr 6, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
It’s National Public Health Week — a time when the nation’s public health community unites around one aspect of public health to raise awareness and improve the health of the nation.
Older Women’s Stake in Health Reform
by Debra L. Ness | Apr 3, 2012 | ACA
This week, all the talk in Washington has been about handicapping the outcome of the Supreme Court health reform cases, and identifying winners and losers.
Paid Sick Days Key in Rebuilding America
by Debra L. Ness | Mar 29, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
Today, as paid sick days activity continues throughout the country, Senator Tom Harkin (D – Iowa) introduced an exciting new piece of federal legislation that could establish a national paid sick days standard and highlights the critical connection between workers’ access to paid sick days and working families’ economic security.