Six years after President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, there is a lot to celebrate.
Standing Up for Women and Families in 2016
“These issues should be at the top of our national agenda.” That was the message Sen. Cory Booker delivered at the National Partnership’s annual congressional briefing.
To Fight The Wave of TRAP Laws, We Must First Fight Abortion Stigma
Texas has a proud legacy of fighting for freedom and trumpeting our independent spirit. We are a state full of dualities.
What Happens When Abortion Opponents Turn Lies into Law?
Over the past five years, abortion opponents have quietly passed hundreds of restrictive laws.
“Bad Medicine” Laws Are Harming Women in a Majority of States
Imagine for a moment that you are a woman in Louisiana who has decided to have an abortion. Here’s what you will experience as you set out to get safe, legal health care.
Laws Criminalizing Pregnant Women Put People Who Need Health Care in Handcuffs
In 2014, Tennessee enacted a law that threatens women with jail time if they give birth to babies who are shown to have been affected by the use of narcotics during pregnancy.
A Mother’s Journey
Megan is the mother of a child with a rare genetic syndrome. Here, she shares her story of overcoming many obstacles – from high fees to puzzling policies and procedures – to get copies of her daughter’s medical records so she can better coordinate her care.
Troubleshooting Tracers’ Stories
We continue our Tracer Series this week by sharing common roadblocks Tracers have faced when they tried to get and use their health data.
A Tale of Two Tracers
This week, we’re kicking off our series of Tracer stories by sharing stories from two patients who requested their health data and reported back to us about their experiences.
Get Your Health Data in 2016: Become a Tracer
2016. This is it: the year I get my cholesterol under control. It’s not an easy New Year’s resolution, but it’s one I’m confident I can keep track of, in part because I have 24/7 access to my health records.
Living in the Crosshairs: Violence Against Abortion Providers Hurts Us All
In an ideal world, abortion providers would lead lives just like any other medical professional. However, in the highly charged environment we live in, abortion providers’ lives are different.
New Tools Will Help Consumers Make Informed Choices in the Health Insurance Marketplace This Year
As the 2016 open enrollment period begins, it’s worth reflecting on how far we’ve come: Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law, 17.6 million previously uninsured people have gained coverage.
Access Without Apology: The Ohio Proactive Abortion Agenda
Last month, pro-choice Ohioans and legislators gathered outside the Statehouse as we have done time and again. But this time something was different.
Politics in the Exam Room: A Growing Threat
“Do no harm.” Health care providers take this oath. It underpins clinical decision-making and the essential relationship built on trust between providers and patients.
New Report: Politics in the Exam Room, A Growing Threat
The most insidious way American politicians attempt to influence the behavior of private citizens is by quietly passing laws that legislate doctor-patient communications, going so far as to force doctors to lie to patients.
39 Years of Shame
Imagine a public policy that pushes women who are living paycheck to paycheck deeper into poverty… that exacerbates the health disparities that plague our nation…
Modernizing Managed Care in Medicaid and CHIP to Improve the Quality and Value of Health Care
In June, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update the managed care regulatory structure for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program – marking the first time managed care rules will be substantially revised in more than a decade.
A New Tool Helps Consumers and Purchasers Advocate for Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Throughout our health policy work and in our role co-leading the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance (C-P Alliance), the National Partnership advocates for higher quality, more affordable, patient- and family-centered health care.
Medicare and Medicaid: 50 Years of Improving the Lives of Women and Families
If there was ever a moment that illustrated how public policy can transform people’s lives, it may have come 50 years ago today when President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid programs into law.
Illinois Youth Leaders Campaign to Repeal Parental Notification of Abortion (PNA) Law
My heart dropped when I heard the news on July 13th, 2013. In just one month, a youth-targeted abortion law was going to be enforced — a law that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois had held off through litigation since 1995 — requiring that medical providers of youth under 18 notify a parent or guardian at least 48 hours before providing an abortion.