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How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

by | Aug 22, 2024 |

“The point is, don’t freak out over the five-digit bills that show up at first. ‘Those commercial charges are basically a ruse,’ says Carol Sakala, the director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. ‘Our research found that hospitals charged over $32,000 for a vaginal birth, on average, but the actual amount paid by the insurance company, the mother, and any other third parties added up to about $18,000. Meanwhile, the out-of-pocket cost is much, much less.'”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

When You’re Self-Employed, Determining Maternity Leave Is a Double-Edged Sword – PopSugar

by | Jun 18, 2024 |

“‘There isn’t a national mandate that requires an employer to provide paid family or medical leave,’ says Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group that focuses on these issues. ‘The FMLA gives you something and it’s important, but it’s only one step in terms of where we need to be.'”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

‘Birthing friendly’ label requires little effort by hospitals – Roll Call

by | May 9, 2024 |

“‘Right now, it falls short in terms of what pregnant people would need,’ said Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, vice president of health justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families. ‘Given that the majority of hospitals have gotten the designation because the requirements for it are a pretty low bar, it’s not really a useful distinction even for those consumers that do have a choice,’ Hernández-Cancio said. ‘Because if the majority of the hospitals have it, and all the ones in your area do, it doesn’t make a difference.'”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

As the nation battles a maternal health crisis, more women of color are choosing birth centers over hospitals – CNN

by | Dec 9, 2023 |

“While the majority of births in the US still happen in a hospital setting, in 2020 nearly 2% of people chose to give birth in a ‘community birth setting’ such as a birth center or home birth, according to the most recent data from the National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit that tracked these trends based on birth certificate data.”

New Analysis Finds Abortion Providers and Patients Harmed by Restrictions

NPWF Endorses CARE For Moms Act

by | Sep 19, 2023 |

NPWF President: “Robust interventions to address the substantial racial inequities in maternal health in the United States are long overdue and require immediate action.”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

Pence says he wants to ban abortion and support families but hasn’t specified how – The 19th

by | Jul 24, 2023 |

“”When there have been opportunities to pass the policies that pregnant people and parenting people and families need to thrive, the vast majority of Republicans have opposed them,” said Shaina Goodman, a policy expert with the National Partnership for Women and Families, which has for years championed a federal paid family and medical leave program.”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

Here’s what you need to know about new workplace protections for pregnant, nursing workers – Nebraska Examiner

by | Jan 10, 2023 |

Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a win for gender and racial equity. She added, “For far too long, pregnant workers have gone without the critical protections many people need to maintain a healthy pregnancy: protections like the ability to take bathroom breaks during a shift, sit down while working a cash register, or pause to take a drink of water to stay hydrated.”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

Study reveals that the abortion ban affects Latinas more than other women of color – Al Día News

by | Jan 10, 2023 |

“According to a new analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, shared with NBC News, it was found that nearly 6.5 million Latinas or more than 4 in 10 of reproductive age (42% of all Latinas ages 15-49) live in 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortions after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade earlier this year.”

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

“It’s Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves and Get to Work”: Reps. Kelly and Underwood Join Protect Our Care in Calling for Improving Medicaid Coverage in End of Year Congressional Package – Protect Our Care

by | Nov 15, 2022 |

U.S. Representatives Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) joined Sarah Coombs from the National Partnership for Women and Families and Protect Our Care for a press event to discuss how the Congressional end-of-year package provides a critical opportunity to improve coverage for children, moms, and everyone on Medicaid.

“No matter the final outcome of the House, Congress has too much unfinished business to kick the can on critical policies that would help minimize health coverage disruptions, mitigate the maternal and infant mortality crisis, and protect the economic security of women and families. Congress must act now,” said Sarah Coombs with the National Partnership for Women & Families.

How Much Does It Actually Cost to Give Birth? – The Cut

The fight for the 25th – Rochester Beacon

by | Nov 3, 2022 |

“A study by the National Partnership for Women & Families found that nearly 57 percent of all Black women and 53 percent of all women with disabilities live in the states that have already banned, or are likely to ban, abortion. It also found that the economic security of women and families already experiencing discrimination could be further threatened.”

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