Some Americans Say They’ll Go Without Health Insurance as ACA Rates Spike – CBS News
“Since its introduction in 2010, the ACA has been instrumental in cutting the share of uninsured Americans from approximately 15% to 8%, according to Nima Sheth, vice president of health justice at the National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit advocacy group.”
Trump Administration Implements Its First National Abortion Ban – Jezebel
“Further, with more than a dozen states having a near or total abortion ban, the VA remained the last place for veterans to receive abortion services—and most of these abortion-banned states are where more than half of all women veterans live, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Medical Bias Against Pregnant Black Women Is Going Viral, but It Is not New – URL Media
“While a lot of the states have the goal of reducing maternal health disparities and know the disproportionate impact on Black birthing people in particular,” said Amani Echols, lead author of the analysis and Senior Manager of Maternal and Infant Health at NPWF.
Age Verification Is Locking Trans People Out of the Internet – Tech Policy Press
“The National Partnership for Women & Families points out that, ‘Sensitive personal records have already been used to prosecute reproductive health activities and adverse pregnancy outcomes like stillbirths and miscarriages.'”
Will a Lapse in ACA Subsidies Imperil Black Maternal Health? – POLITICO
“As Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership on Women & Families, sees it, the treatment Wells received was reprehensible. ‘This was not a new story. It is an old story, and it is something that is entirely preventable, and that is even more frustrating.’”
Privacy Concerns Linger in Reproductive Health Care Despite HIPAA Lawsuit’s Dismissal – News From the States
“Ashley Kurzweil, senior policy analyst for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the dual threat that Paxton’s lawsuit presented was alarming on a much wider scale than just reproductive health care, so it is a relief that the case is dismissed.”
Black Women Are in an Employment Crisis. The Solution Isn’t Ideal. – URL Media
“Since August, Black women’s unemployment rates are up from 6.3 to 6.7 percent, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
A Black Friday of Resistance as Americans Push Back– Black Press USA
“The crisis facing Black women is even deeper. The National Partnership for Women & Families reports that 265,000 Black women have been pushed out of the labor market since January, and the unemployment rate for Black women has climbed to 7.5 percent, which is the highest in years.”
Hospitals and Clinics Are Shutting Down Due to Trump’s Health Care Cuts. Here’s Where – The Guardian
“Almost 100 are located in counties that have no other source of obstetric care besides the hospital, according to a forthcoming analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group. White, Native American and low-income women are especially likely to lose their sole source of care.”
Minnesota Democrats Make a Big Bet on Paid Leave – Minnesota Reformer
“Jessica Mason, a senior policy analyst with the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the program is a net win for families, especially during uncertain budget times. ‘These days, folks are really watching our dollars, so it’s important to feel like everything we’re making investments in is really worth it — and the evidence is really clear that paid leave is one of those things.'”
