Regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would protect 2.8 million pregnant workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 26, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families is calling out the recent partisan lawsuit led by 17 states to...
HHS Expands Important Protections for Reproductive Health Privacy
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a regulation that would strengthen the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to provide additional protections for reproductive health patients.
New Analysis Finds Abortion Providers and Patients Harmed by Restrictions
The National Partnership and Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH) released a new analysis of the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on abortion providers.
MIFE & EMTALA: The Latest Attacks On Abortion Access In Front Of SCOTUS
This term, two important cases are in front of the Supreme Court that could restrict abortion care nationwide, have devastating impacts on the health of women of color, and undermine the independence of federal institutions…
State of the Union for Women: The stakes are high for working families
Tomorrow, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in which he’ll highlight his agenda in a critical election year. The stakes are high for working families.
National Partnership Praises Veteran Affairs Final Abortion Care Rule
“The National Partnership commends the Veteran Administration’s commitment to protecting abortion care and its action to expand access to abortion care and counseling for service members and their loved ones.”
The State of the Union for Women
“This is the latest example of far-right extremists using the courts to attack the rights of women and all pregnant people. The legal reasoning put forward by Judge Hendrix, a Trump appointee, is deeply problematic…
National Partnership Calls Out Texas Federal Judge’s Attempts to Dismantle Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
“This is the latest example of far-right extremists using the courts to attack the rights of women and all pregnant people. The legal reasoning put forward by Judge Hendrix, a Trump appointee, is deeply problematic…
On #FMLA31, States are Leading the Way for Comprehensive Paid Leave Programs
Data show that state paid leave programs help to increase labor force participation among women, improve economic stability for families, strengthen businesses and grow state economies.
Biden’s Emergency Abortion Push Collides With High Court Fight – Bloomberg
“‘If you are a pregnant person in Texas, and you are experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications and you go to the hospital emergency department, odds are good that you won’t be able to get the lifesaving care that you need until you’re kind of literally on death’s door,’ said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
Lack of Representation by Women in State Legislatures Threatens Abortion Access
The representation gap – even more significant for women of color – poses a huge barrier to ensuring policies that support state-level abortion access
State Abortion Bans Threaten 6.7 Million Latinas: Largest Group of Women of Color Impacted
The aftermath of the Dobbs decision hit women of color the hardest, including leaving 6.7 million Latinas living in the 26 states that have or are likely to ban abortion care.
Las prohibiciones estatales del aborto amenazan a 6.7 millones de Latinas: El grupo más grande de mujeres de color afectado
Las consecuencias afectaron más duramente a las mujeres de color, incluyendo el hecho de dejar a 6.7 millones de Latinas que viven en los 26 estados que han prohibido o probablemente prohíban los servicios de aborto.
Pence says he wants to ban abortion and support families but hasn’t specified how – The 19th
“”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.”
Una nueva ley en el país otorga beneficios a las trabajadoras embarazadas: conoce de qué se trata – Univision Dallas – Fort Worth
This month, Sinsi Hernández-Cancio joined Univision Dallas – Fort Worth to discuss the new benefits provided to working women by the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Watch her interview.
Extremist Judge Shatters Precedent
Today, a rogue judge in a federal court in Texas launched the latest salvo in the regressive and coordinated campaign to restrict the basic human rights of women and all those who can give birth.
Texas judge strikes down major Obamacare provision protecting preventive care – STAT News
“”This can [be] a very troubling and frightening slippery slope,” said Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Vice President for health justice at National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Reproductive Rights Clash With Religious Ones in Abortion Wars – Bloomberg Law
“Religious exemptions for certain health services “broadened” under the Trump presidency, said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Study reveals that the abortion ban affects Latinas more than other women of color – Al Día News
“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.”
Abortion didn’t win in the South – Fuller Project
“Advocates in the South say “abortion won” is not only untrue in their state, it misses the point. Abortion should be seen as a healthcare issue, not a political one, and access to healthcare shouldn’t sway by state or election year, Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families, told me.”
Keeping Score: Democrats Maintain Senate Control in Midterms; Florida Bans Care for Transgender Youth – Ms. Magazine
“A study from the National Partnership for Women & Families revealed Latinas are the group most affected by state abortion restrictions in the aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson. More than 4 in 10 (6.5 million) Latinas ages 15-49 live in states that have banned or likely will ban abortion.”