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A View from the Supreme Court’s Steps
Posted by: Ruth Mandelbaum, InternNWLC staffers who didn't head the the Supreme Court Thursday celebrate the ruling in our officeA troupe of NWLC interns travelled to the Supreme Court Thursday...
View ArticleOne Part of the Health Care Law We’d Like to See Thrown Out
Posted by: Gretchen Borchelt, Senior Counsel & Director of State Reproductive Health PolicyWhile we take every opportunity to cheer that – thanks to the Supreme Court– women will continue to...
View ArticleWhat the Supreme Court Decision Means for Women: An FAQ
Posted by: Danielle Garrett, Health Policy AnalystBy now you’ve probably heard about the Supreme Court decision on the new health care law, but with all of the news stories focusing on political...
View ArticleHelp Stop Efforts to Repeal the Health Care Law!
Posted by: Karen Davenport, Director of Health PolicyEven before the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the health care law is constitutional, opponents of the law already had decided that they were going...
View Article31 Reasons We Love the Health Care Law
Posted by: Karen Davenport, Director of Health PolicyToday the House of Representatives will vote on the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health reform law that the Supreme...
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Our Check *Was* in the Mail
Posted by: Anna Benyo, Senior Health Policy AnalystRemember when I told you about a great provision in the health care law requiring health insurance companies to spend your premium dollars on health...
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Yes to Birth Control. No to Co-Pays.
Posted by: Judy Waxman, Vice President for Health and Reproductive RightsYes to Birth Control. No to Co-Pays.Tell your Members of Congress you support women's access to preventive health services...
View ArticleThe Reality of Birth Control Costs
Posted by: Dania Palanker, Senior CounselA few months ago, I saw a post on Facebook saying that birth control only costs women $10 a month, so we don’t need to get it for free. This video blog has...
View ArticleThe Poor College Girl’s Guide to Accessing Preventive Health Care (with Money...
Posted by: D'Laney Gielow, InternThis week, I’ve thought a lot about what I could do with an extra $720. Why? Because a few years ago, I was shelling out $60 a month in co-pays, which added up to $720...
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What does birth control without co-pays mean for you?
Posted by: Judy Waxman, Vice President for Health and Reproductive RightsWhat does birth control without co-pays mean for you?Tell us — what does it mean to you that you will get birth control with no...
View ArticleReflections on Title IX on Constitution Day
Posted by: Cortelyou Kenney, Fellow Posted by: Emily Martin, Vice President and General CounselToday, Constitution Day, is a moment to take stock of the document that has served as the bedrock of our...
View ArticleIncreasing Awareness of Women’s Health During National Breast Cancer...
Posted by: Kellyann McClain, FellowOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a fitting time for women to think about how aware we are of our health, the choices and challenges we face, and...
View ArticleStates Not Expanding Medicaid Eligibility is a SCARY Thought
Posted by: Danielle Garrett, Health Policy AnalystHalloween is just around the corner and I’m pretty psyched about the arrival of haunted houses and scary movie marathons. I’m not easily scared. I...
View ArticleThe ACA Contraceptive Coverage Lawsuits: The Employee’s Right to...
Posted by: Shari Inniss-Grant, FellowLast week at a lunch with African advocates for women’s rights, we discussed pregnancy rates in Africa and the United States. Across the continents one thing...
View ArticleBreast Pumps Aren’t a Fashion Accessory
Posted by: Leila Abolfazli, Senior CounselThis weekend, the Washington Post published an article describing how the breast pump industry is faring now that the health care law requires health...
View ArticleThe Results Are In: NC Should Take the Federal Money and Cover More...
Posted by: Anna Benyo, Senior Health Policy AnalystA recent study by the North Carolina Institute of Medicine confirmed what many Governors, state legislators, advocates, and the public already know:...
View ArticleWhy I’m Gushing About the ACA’s Contraceptive Coverage Requirement as the...
Posted by: Mara Gandal-Powers, FellowThe CDC published new data today showing that the teen birth rate in the U.S. dropped to a historic low in 2011. The CDC attributes this in part to teens using...
View ArticleMajor Part of Obamacare Has a Chance in Virginia
Posted by: Anna Benyo, Senior Health Policy AnalystIt’s been an exciting few weeks for advocates who are urging Governors and state legislators to say yes! Last June, the Supreme Court upheld the...
View ArticleHelp Me Affordable Care Act, You’re My Only Hope!
Posted by: Mara Gandal-Powers, FellowA study published in the journal Women’s Health Issues last week highlighted a problem many women have confronted over the years when getting their birth control:...
View ArticleMost People Want States to Take Federal Money to Cover More Uninsured People...
Posted by: Andrea Maruniak, Media ManagerCross-posted from the Daily Kos.Across the country, states continue to debate and negotiate whether they will accept federal money to cover more uninsured...
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