Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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Trump Executive Order ‘Another Dangerous, Shameless Move to Sabotage the ACA,’ Ness Says
Oct 12, 2017 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Parental leave expands for California workers so they can bond with their newborns – The OC Register
Oct 12, 2017 |
Under a new law to combat workplace inequities, some 2.7 million California mothers and fathers will gain the right to a long-sought benefit: 12 weeks of job-protected leave to bond with their newborns.
Women’s groups, states resist Trump’s rollback of ACA contraceptive coverage – People’s World – People’s World
Oct 11, 2017 |
Trump’s “interim final rules” on denial of contraceptive coverage “are a discriminatory, damaging attack on women’s health and economic security,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Trump Guts Requirement That Employer Health Plans Pay For Birth Control – NPR – NPR
Oct 6, 2017 |
“Women shouldn’t be denied access to basic health care based on their employers’ religious beliefs,” says Sarah Lipton-Lubet, a vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “We all have the right to our religious beliefs. But the way that this rule treats religion is really an excuse to discriminate.”
‘Discriminatory, Damaging’ Contraceptive Coverage Rules Would ‘Take Us Back in Time, Harm Women’s Health’
Oct 6, 2017 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
D.C. Native Fights to Save Universal Paid Leave – AFRO News
Oct 6, 2017 |
It’s not right that where you live in this city determines how you’re able to care for your family. We are the nation’s capital. We should be leading the way.
Amazon takes parental leave so seriously, even spouses get paid time off – CBNC
Oct 5, 2017 |
More than most, Amazon has been on the cutting edge. The retail behemoth not only offers a generous paid parental leave policy for both moms and dads, it also helps parents ramp back up after being out and even pays for its employees’ spouses who do not work at the company to take time off.
9 Million Reasons Congress Must Act Now to Save CHIP – MomsRising – MomsRising
Oct 5, 2017 |
More than nine million children and their families who rely on CHIP for affordable health care are now at risk of losing their coverage. That’s more than nine million reasons Congress must act now to fund the program and protect kids’ current and future health,” write National Partnership President Debra Ness and Senior Health Policy Analyst Stephanie Glover.
Is Paid Family And Medical Leave Inevitable? Perhaps, But There’s A Long Way To Go From Here – Health Affairs
Oct 3, 2017 |
The push for paid parental, family, and medical leave is gaining traction. But legislative action in Congress is still iffy and could easily be eclipsed by events or partisan rancor over the next year.
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