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National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Strong Protections for 2.8 Million Pregnant Workers

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 15, 2024 – Today, the Biden Administration published a final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), landmark legislation...

National Partnership Has Harsh Criticism for Virginia Governor Following Veto of Paid Leave Legislation

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 8, 2024 – “Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing...

Asian American Women Continue to Face Wide Pay Gaps and Financial Hardship

Overall gap for AANHPI women is 80 cents, with Bangladeshi women making as little as 49 cents for every dollar a white man makes Read the report here WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 2, 2024 – Ahead of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI)...

NEWS: What we know about the Arizona abortion ban

What We Know About the Arizona Abortion Ban The New York Times, April 10, 2024 Arizona’s highest court upheld an 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for women’s health care and election-year politics in a...

It’s Tax Season. Who’s Budgeting for Women’s Futures?

Recent budget proposals by the Biden administration and Republicans in Congress show how the two parties plan to support – or not – women and families. In any year, tax season can be a financial wake-up call, the inescapable arithmetic of what you earned...

HHS Must Finalize Updated 504 Regulations

Women are more likely than men to have a disability. The United States has more than 1 million women with chronic physical disabilities who are of child-bearing age, and at least 4.1 million people are disabled parents. Indigenous and Black adults are also more likely...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Women and the Wage Gap

FACT SHEET | A look at the wage gap for Asian American and Pacific Islander women by ethnic subgroup, and what that gap means for them and their families.

Dobbs’ Erosion of the Health Care Workforce: Harms to Providers and Patients

ISSUE BRIEF | The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and extreme abortion bans and restrictions passed by states even prior to then, have had far reaching impacts on health care providers and the communities they care for.

2024 Legislative Agenda

We call on Congressional champions for women's health and economic security to cosponsor and push for passage of the following priority bills in 2024.

Learn more about health equity decision points

The Choosing Health Equity tools and resources were designed to surface the numerous decision points that exist in the cycle of health care research, policy and practice — to disrupt standard processes in order to achieve a healthier, equitable, and just society.

We encourage you to check out the resources below and learn more about health equity.

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National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Strong Protections for 2.8 Million Pregnant Workers

National Partnership Has Harsh Criticism for Virginia Governor Following Veto of Paid Leave Legislation

Asian American Women Continue to Face Wide Pay Gaps and Financial Hardship

NEWS: What we know about the Arizona abortion ban

It’s Tax Season. Who’s Budgeting for Women’s Futures?

HHS Must Finalize Updated 504 Regulations

Asian American and Pacific Islander Women and the Wage Gap

Dobbs’ Erosion of the Health Care Workforce: Harms to Providers and Patients

2024 Legislative Agenda

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