HealthCare.gov, State Health Insurance Websites Becoming More Consumer-Friendly, But Further Improvements Needed

May 11, 2016

During the third open enrollment period, the health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) added tools to help consumers make informed decisions about which health plans to choose, according to Supporting Informed Decision-Making in the Health...

‘New Federal Grants Will Help Advance a More Prosperous and Family Friendly America’

May 5, 2016

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

The Gender Wage Gap Costs America’s Women Nearly $500 Billion Per Year, New Equal Pay Day Study Finds

Apr 11, 2016

If the Gap Were Closed, Each Woman Could Afford Food for 1.6 Years, Seven More Months of Mortgage and Utilities, or 11 More Months of Rent

Ness Praises ‘Smart, Compassionate’ Move by California Lawmakers to Expand State’s Paid Family Leave Program, Warns We Must Not Become ‘Two Nations’ When It Comes to Family Friendly Workplace Policies

Apr 11, 2016

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Leaked Poll Shows Chamber of Commerce Members, Other Business Leaders Support Paid Family Leave, Paid Sick Days, Raising the Minimum Wage

Apr 4, 2016

Still, Chamber Hires Pollster Frank Luntz to Advise Members on
How to Stop These Family Friendly Policies

‘History in the Making’ as New York Lawmakers Agree to What Will Be the Nation’s Fourth and Strongest Statewide Paid Family Leave Program

Apr 1, 2016

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Improve Information on Women’s Preventive, Reproductive Health Care in the ACA’s Summary of Benefits and Coverage, Women’s Health Group Urges

Mar 28, 2016

Noting that the existing Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) template is incomplete in critical ways, the National Partnership for Women & Families filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget today offering recommendations to improve it. Problems...

Expanding Value-Based Payment to Medicare Part B Prescription Medications Offers Promise to Enhance Care for Patients, Consumer Health Leader Says

Mar 28, 2016

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Adverse Ruling in Zubik v. Burwell Would Endanger Access to Contraceptive Coverage for Countless Women

Mar 23, 2016

Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families

Testimony of Mark Savage: Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Health Information Technology (March 22, 2016)

Mar 22, 2016

The National Partnership’s Director of Health Information Technology Policy and Programs Mark Savage’s testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Information Technology and Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules