“The momentum for paid sick days is undeniable,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said in a news release.
Philadelphia joins paid-leave push – The Hill
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Co-ops lobby for easier financing – Too many unnecessary angioplasties? – GAO says Medicaid’s picking up insurers’ bills – Politico Pulse
Feb 11, 2015 |
HealthCare.gov and 14 state-run exchanges could do more to help patients make informed choices about their insurance plans, according to a new analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Women’s Health Leader Praises Lawmakers for Reintroducing Legislation to Give More Babies a Healthy Start
Feb 11, 2015 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Access to Paid Sick Leave Is Vital for Those Seeking Reproductive Health Care – RH Reality Check
Feb 11, 2015 |
According to a National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) survey of U.S. women who gave birth between July 2011 and 2012, 9 percent of pregnant women who requested schedule changes or time off while pregnant (for reasons relating to their pregnancy, such as prenatal appointments) said their requests were denied.
Report: Marketplaces can do more to improve transparency – FierceHealthPayer
Feb 11, 2015 |
A recent report from the National Partnership for Women & Families found that nearly all marketplace websites include a “window-shopping” feature that lets consumers see plan options through an anonymous browsing function. Before this feature was installed across the sites, consumers were unable to determine costs such as deductibles.
Hormones & Healthy Birth: Bring a Loved One, Friend, or Doula for Continuous Support – Giving Birth With Confidence
Feb 11, 2015 |
Marching forward with our Hormones and Healthy Birth series, today we look at “Healthy Birth Practice 3: Bring a Loved One, Friend, or Doula for Continuous Support” and how it relates to the findings in the Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing report from Childbirth Connection, a a program of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
You Shouldn’t Have to Be Lucky to Get Paid Sick Days | Commentary – Roll Call
Feb 10, 2015 |
The National Partnership for Women and Families reports that almost 30 percent of adults serve as unpaid family caregivers annually. When a family caregiver has a paid job, their caregiving duties will necessitate taking some time off. We want caring and healthier families. A national paid sick days requirement is an overdue policy to strengthen and support American families.
Room for Improvement: New Study Identifies How Federal, State Health Insurance Marketplace Websites Can Better Help Consumers Make Informed Choices about Their Health Plans
Feb 10, 2015 |
Tools that Enhance Transparency and Support Informed Decision-Making Should Become Standard Practice, Leading Consumer Advocacy Group Says
Leading Consumer Groups Urge Administration to Adopt Approaches to Fundamentally Transform How Health Care is Delivered in Next Phase of Medicare Shared Savings Program
Feb 6, 2015 |
Care Coordination, Patient Engagement are Keys to Success for ACOs, Campaign for Better Care Says
Proposal to guarantee paid sick days could move forward in Philadelphia, but not elsewhere in Pa. – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Feb 5, 2015 |
“Generally, the laws require employees to earn an hour of paid sick time for a certain number of hours worked,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
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