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From the desk of ... Erin Mackay, Health IT
How Do I Get to Healthy?
What if, instead of plugging in your destination address, you could ask for directions to get to healthy?
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women...
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
TEST We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women...
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Expanding Access to Family Leave in Pennsylvania
As the organization that drafted and led the fight for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Partnership knows that it was always meant to be a first step in helping people meet their work and family needs.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Progress on ENDA is a Long Overdue Step for Fairness
Across the country, eight million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers put in the same hours and make the same contributions as their co-workers, yet no federal law protects them from unequal, harmful treatment.
From the desk of ...
Setting the Record Straight on Guaranteed Maternity Coverage
Requiring all marketplace plans to include maternity coverage not only guarantees that women are treated equally in the insurance market, it also protects women and families from exorbitant pregnancy-related medical bills. We should all be embracing these benefits, not disparaging them.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Then and Now: Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Women and Their Families
It's the early 1970s. The women's movement has made great strides. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," featuring independent, career woman Mary Richards, is climbing the ratings charts...
From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman
Newark Continues the Paid Sick Days Momentum
Jersey City just became the first city in the Garden State with a paid sick days law. Now, the Newark City Council has taken a critical step toward doing the same in the state’s largest city.
From the desk of ... Tannia Esparza, Repro Health Watch
Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Decisions: Albuquerque Communities Respect Decisions About Abortion
“Mija, I think that a woman should make her own decision about abortion for herself. It’s her body and no one is in her shoes to decide for her.” These are the words of my father, a proud immigrant from Michoacán, Mexico, a domestic worker, a brother to five sisters and a father to three daughters.
From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman
It's Official: Jersey City Will Guarantee Paid Sick Days
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop signed the nation’s seventh paid sick days law, securing the city’s position as a leader for working families and bringing us closer to the day all workers have the right to earn sick days.
From the desk of ... Amy Allina, Repro Health Watch
Taking Bold Action to Lift Abortion Coverage Bans: States and Cities Lead the Way
Nestled in the Appalachian mountains, Charleston, West Virginia wouldn’t at first glance seem to have much in common with Cerritos College, a predominantly Latino community college with its campus in Los Angeles...
From the desk of ...
Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace!
Get the details on health care coverage and the new Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Jersey City Poised to Establish the Nation's Next Paid Sick Days Law
The Jersey City Council overwhelmingly approved a measure to guarantee workers can earn sick days, demonstrating its commitment to the city and its residents.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
One Year Later: A Stronger Seattle
Seattle’s paid sick days law was signed two years ago today, and a new report reveals some great news about the strength of the city’s job market and its businesses since the law took effect one year ago.
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal that the gap between the wages paid to women and men in this country has not improved in the last 11 years.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Victory for Home Care Workers and the Nation
Today, in a tremendous victory for home care workers, fair pay, quality care and the nation, the Labor Department issued regulations that will extend federal minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Time to Strengthen D.C.'s Paid Sick Days Law
The D.C. City Council made history in 2008 when it passed the nation’s second paid sick days law. Today, the Council has a chance to build on the law’s unqualified success and help realize its full promise.
Health disparities and health information technology (IT). Those two issues aren’t linked very often, but they should be, and National Health IT Week presents a great opportunity to talk about why. Health information technology is a valuable tool we can use to reduce disparities for millions of Americans and improve the quality of health care.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Jersey City Takes a Great Step Toward a Sick Days Standard
Members of the City Council in Jersey City, New Jersey, have taken an exciting step toward guaranteeing all workers in the city have the right to earn sick days. This is great news for the city, the state and paid sick days efforts across the country.
From the desk of ... Adrian Nava, Scarlett Jimenez , Repro Health Watch
Youth Activism for Sex Education
As educators, advocates, and allies of sexual health, we often ask ourselves why we are still having conversations about the implementation and support of comprehensive sexuality education for young people across the nation.
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