Regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would protect 2.8 million pregnant workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families is calling out the recent partisan lawsuit led by 17 states to...
2024 Legislative Agenda
We urge Congressional champions to cosponsor and advocate for the passage of the following priority bills.
Transforming Health Care to Achieve Equity
The foundation of how health care is paid for is being rewritten right now. Government decision-makers and health care industry leaders from across the country are working to shift health care payment from paying for volume, called fee for service (FFS), to paying for value, called value-based payment (VBP).
Paid Leave Video
Business leaders join together to call for paid family and medical leave.
Poor-Quality Built Environments Hurt Moms and Babies
The Problem: Deficiencies in neighborhoods’ physical conditions impair the health of pregnant people and their infants
The Maternal Mental Health Crisis Undermines Moms’ and Babies’ Health
The Problem: Untreated maternal mental health means worse health outcomes for moms and babies
Substance Use Disorder Hurts Moms & Babies
The Problem: Health care and support for pregnant people with substance use disorder are inaccessible and inequitable, and instead they are shamed, stigmatized, and punished.
Incarceration Harms Moms & Babies
The Problem: Mass incarceration is hurting pregnant people and their infants.
Racism Hurts Moms and Babies
The Problem: Racism is hazardous to the health of pregnant people and their infants
Higher Temperatures Hurt Moms and Babies
The Problem: Our climate is getting hotter and it risks the health of moms and babies
Paid Leave Is Essential for Healthy Moms and Babies
The Problem: The lack of national paid leave compromises the health and well-being of pregnant people and their infants
Homelessness Hurts Moms and Babies
The Problem: The homelessness crisis is worsening and imperils pregnant people and their infants.
A Systemic Failure: Immigrant Moms and Babies Are Being Denied Health Care
The Problem: Many immigrants are denied access to health care, leaving moms and babies at risk