Republicans’ new health bill would hit women hardest, experts say – The Guardian – The Guardian
“The whole thing is egregious,” said Katie Martin, vice president of health policy and programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. She called the bill “an absolute disaster for women and families who rely on affordable healthcare to thrive in society.”
GOP Health Bill’s Changes Go Far Beyond Preexisting Conditions – Kaiser Health News – Kaiser Health News
“There aren’t clear answers” to what would happen if the bill becomes law in its current form and takes effect in January, said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a reproductive rights advocacy group. “I think it’s going to create chaos.”
Workers in the Triangle say paid parental leave needed. A bill in Congress could help. – News Observer
[Sen. Kirsten] Gillibrand has introduced the [FAMILY Act] twice before, but supporters are hopeful that this time will be different because support for paid leave appears to be growing.
Rhode Island Will Become Eighth State to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave—and It’s No Coincidence – Rewire News Group
The Rhode Island legislature considered a paid sick leave bill last year, but it didn’t get much traction. That’s when a number of different factors intervened.
A Movement Grows Across the Country for Paid Family Leave – The Free Press
When filmmaker Ky Dickens learned she was about to become a mother, her doctor advised her that she would need at least 12 weeks of maternity leave to heal after giving birth to her daughter.
The Economics of Paid Family Leave – Capitol Ideas
Washington’s [state Senator Joe] Fain said when the Legislature looked at who had access to paid leave in the state and who did not, and which employers were able to offer the benefit and which were not, it was a “stark picture.”
Reproductive Health-Care Fights Roil Washington – Rewire – Rewire News Group
“As Congress considers what programs and initiatives to fund, we want members to know that women are watching and we won’t stand for any funding cuts that would undermine the health, well-being and economic security of this nation’s women and families,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
U.S. WORKERS WITHOUT PAID SICK LEAVE ENDURE MENTAL DISTRESS – Florida Atlantic University
The researchers found that workers without paid sick leave benefits reported a statistically significant higher level of psychological distress. They also are 1.45 times more likely to report that their distress symptoms interfere “a lot” with their daily life and activities compared to workers with paid sick leave.
It’s Evident That Paid Family Leave Has Bipartisan Agreement – Workforce.com
With a wide gap between the have’s and have-nots, conservatives and liberals agree that expanding paid family leave to all is crucial to the workplace.
Good jobs improve health and profits – The Star
Employers have seen a decrease in absenteeism, lower safety risks, as well as higher productivity rates at their workplaces as a result of providing fair wages, decent schedules and paid sick days to their employees.
