National Partnership for Women & Families

Research Library

Doing some policy research? Need some background materials? You've come to the right place.

Note: Documents in the library are organized by issue area — and PDFs require Adobe Reader (free download/upgrade available).

 

 

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

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: 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

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

Welfare Reform: Struggling Families Challenged By 40 Hour Work Week

Proposals to raise hourly work requirements for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) beneficiaries reflect a fundamental lack of understanding about the real struggles facing working parents, particularly single parents. These parents need access to primary support services, such as childcare, paid leave, transportation, healthcare, education and training.

Other | Other > Economic Security | Workplace Fairness > Low-Income Families