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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Getting Back on Track with Family Friendly Policies

October 31, 2011 | Work and Family
As National Work and Family Month drew to a close this time last year, working families were hopeful that the upcoming election would mean that the economy would turn around, families would regain control of their finances and economic security, and the country would finally get back on track after a crippling recession.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Welcome Progress, But the Final Verdict on ACOs Is Yet to Come

October 28, 2011 | Health Care
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may have done what once seemed impossible. Its final rule on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) seems to have put an end to the rancor and bitter debate on this particular issue, shaping a framework that just about all parties can accept.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Workplace Support a Critical Step toward Eliminating Poverty

October 28, 2011 | Work and Family
One of the biggest threats to the well-being of our nation's women and families is poverty.

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National Partnership Staff

From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff, Paid Sick Days

Dispatches from Denver

October 13, 2011 | Work and Family

This year, we have achieved significant victories in our work to ensure more working people have the right to earn paid sick days.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Realizing the Full Potential of Health Reform

October 11, 2011 | Health Care | Health Care > Quality Care Now
When it passed, we recognized the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the greatest advance for women's health in a generation.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

On the Right Track: Institute of Medicine's Essential Benefits Report

October 7, 2011 | Health Care | Reproductive Health
America's women and families want and need confidence that when they buy health insurance, it will cover comprehensive benefits that meet their needs. Thanks to health reform, we may soon get that.

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