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Why the Affordable Care Act Matters for Women: Summary of Key Provisions

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the greatest advance for women’s health in a generation. Improving health care has long been a priority for women, reflecting their experiences as patients, mothers, and caregivers.

Health Care | Reproductive Health | Other | Reproductive Health > Abortion | Workplace Fairness | Other > Medicaid | Other > Medicare | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families | Health Care > Reproductive Health

Why the Affordable Care Act Matters for Women: Improving Health Coverage for Lower-Income Women

The high cost of health care places a particular burden on lower-income women who need health services but often struggle to pay premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The problem has been exacerbated because many insurers charge women higher rates simply because of their gender, thereby putting health coverage out of reach—especially for many lower-income women.

Health Care | Other | Workplace Fairness | Other > Medicaid | Other > Medicare | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families

Why the Affordable Care Act Matters for Women: Preserving Access to Women’s Health Clinics

Today, many uninsured or underinsured Americans receive their care from publicly funded clinics and health providers across the country known as essential community providers (ECPs). Many of these providers do not require insurance or any payment.

Reproductive Health > STIs | Health Care | Reproductive Health | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families

Why the Affordable Care Act Matters for Women: Restrictions on Abortion Coverage

Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures for women; an estimated one in three women will have an abortion in her lifetime. The majority of women who have abortions already have at least one child and many list the need to care for their children as a primary reason not to have another.

Health Care | Reproductive Health | Other | Reproductive Health > Abortion | Workplace Fairness | Other > Medicaid | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families

Workplace Fairness Agenda for the 113th Congress

Federal laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, are meant to protect women from workplace discrimination. Yet many women still face discrimination and harassment at work because of gender, pregnancy or caregiving responsibilities.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination

Coalition Letter in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

As organizations dedicated to combating sex discrimination and promoting the health and economic security of our nation’s families, we write to urge you to support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bill that would promote nondiscrimination by ensuring that pregnant workers are not forced out of their jobs unnecessarily or denied reasonable job modifications that would allow them to continue working and supporting their families.

Other > Economic Security | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination

Community Letter in Support of Thomas Perez's Nomination as Department of Labor Secretary

On behalf of the National Women’s Law Center, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and the undersigned organizations, we write in strong support of the nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Workplace Fairness

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Meeting on Employer Wellness Programs: Testimony of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, 5/8/2013

Chair Berrien and Commissioners, my name is Judith Lichtman, and I am Senior Advisor for the National Partnership for Women & Families. We are pleased that the Commission has convened this public meeting and appreciate the opportunity to offer recommendations to promote nondiscrimination in employer wellness programs.

Health Care | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity

Alabama Women and the Wage Gap

In Alabama, on average, a woman who holds a full-time job is paid $31,862 per year while a man who holds a full-time job is paid $42,951 per year. This means that women in Alabama are paid 74 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $11,089 between men and women who work full time in the state.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay

Latinas and the Wage Gap

On average, women in the United States are paid just 77 cents for every dollar paid to men. For Latinas, this disparity is much worse.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay

Paycheck Fairness Act Fact Sheet

Enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act would be a critical step forward in the fight for fair pay for women. Women working full time are paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to men.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay

Fact Sheet: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Despite existing protections against discrimination, pregnant workers in this country still face discrimination every day. Pregnant workers are forced out of their jobs and denied reasonable accommodations that would enable them to continue working and supporting their families.

Other > Economic Security | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination

Medicaid Primer: Ensuring Basic Health Care for Millions of Women and Children

Medicaid provides critical health care for millions of lower income women and children who otherwise would be uninsured. At all ages, women and girls make up the majority of enrollees in Medicaid.

Health Care | Other | Other > Medicaid | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families

Medicaid Block Grants/Caps Will Hurt Women and Families

Medicaid, the nation’s principal safety net health insurance program, provides critical health care for millions of lower income women, including many older women and women with disabilities.

Health Care | Other | Other > Medicaid | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families

Response to DOL Proposed Rule on Application of Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service, 3/21/2012

On behalf of the National Partnership for Women & Families and the undersigned organizations, we thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Department of Labor’s request for comments on the proposed rule that would extend the critical wage and hour protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to millions of home care workers. This rule will significantly enhance the economic security and job quality of these workers who have been, up until now, excluded from these most basic labor standards.

Other > Economic Security | Workplace Fairness

U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission Meeting on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination: Testimony of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, 2/15/2012

My name is Judith Lichtman, and I am Senior Advisor for the National Partnership for Women & Families. I greatly appreciate this opportunity to speak to you today about the persistent problem of workplace discrimination against pregnant women and caregivers.

Other > Economic Security | Work and Family > Paid Leave | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination

Standing Up for Women & Families in 2012

The National Partnership for Women & Families is dedicated to expanding opportunities for women and improving the well-being of our nation’s families.

Health Care | Health Care > Reproductive Health | Reproductive Health | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness

Paycheck Fairness Act Coalition Poll

In a nationwide poll of registered voters, 84% said they support “a new law that would provide women more tools to get fair pay in the workplace.”

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay

Amicus Brief: Ledbetter v. Goodyear

Under the ruling below, an employee cannot challenge pay discrimination resulting from any decisions made before the most recent pay decision prior to the 180-day limitations period under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Judges and Supreme Court > Supreme Court Cases | Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay

Facts about Affirmative Action

At the center of our current public policy debate is a fundamental struggle over what "affirmative action" is and really means. This struggle carries enormous implications for women's lives, since affirmative action has provided women with opportunities they were previously denied despite their merit.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity
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