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Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Is a Public Health Crisis
By: Shakun Kaushal Abuse, Harassment, Harvey Weinstein, Sexual Assault Policy UpdatesIn the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, conversations about sexual harassment in the workplace must continue, as sexual harassment is a health issue.
Take Action: Congress Can Save Title X
By: Sarah Christopherson Abortion, Health Care Reform, Planned Parenthood, Raising Women's Voices, Title X Policy UpdatesOn Monday, reproductive health clinics across the nation withdrew from the federal Title X program rather than submit plans for complying with the Trump administration’s radical new “gag” rule.
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The Power of Protection: Why the FDA’s Policy on Female Condoms Matters
By: Eliana Kosova ,Birth Control, Female Condom, Internal Condom Policy UpdatesA few weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal that would update the single-use female condom to a Level II classification, and rename it the “internal condom.” Following FDA procedures, they opened the proposal up to comments.
How Trump and the GOP Rigged Our Tax System for the Rich and Legalized Corruption
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Congress, Health Care Reform, Trump Administration Policy UpdatesCongress just voted themselves a windfall at our expense.
Congressional Republicans’ effort to pass their tax bill is under way. Now we must fight even harder to kill the bill!
How Much Do Different Kinds of Birth Control Cost Without Insurance?
By: Eliana Kosova ,Birth Control, Health Insurance Policy UpdatesAs I began my search, I realized just how disconnected from the reality of birth control prices I was. In my own life, discussions about starting prescription medication went hand-in-hand with discussions about insurance. I knew that the small co-pays...
NWHN’s Take on Alex Azar: An Interview with Cindy Pearson
By: Evita Almassi ,Alex Azar, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Policy UpdatesAnswer: The HHS secretary has a tremendous amount of power, and his or her leadership can greatly affect women. For example, if the person in charge doesn’t support the Affordable Care Act (ACA), they can cut funding for open enrollment, sabotage...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By: Evita Almassi ,Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Health Policy UpdatesFar too many women, 1 in 8 to be precise, are diagnosed with breast cancer.
How Will Donald Trump’s New Rules on Birth Control Affect Me?
By: Evita Almassi ,Affordable Care Act (ACA), Birth Control, Health Care Reform, Trump Administration Policy UpdatesOn October 6, 2017, the Trump Administration published two new rules, effective immediately, undermining the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurance plans cover all 18 FDA-approved methods of birth control without copay or deductible.
Standing up Against Trump’s Attack on Birth Control
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Birth Control, Health Care Reform, Religious Freedom Policy UpdatesNew rules give millions of employers the right to deny their employees birth control coverage for any reason—or no reason at all.
Let Women Get the Abortion Pill from Pharmacies
By: Sarah Christopherson ,Abortion, Abortion Access, Abortion Pill, Medication Abortion, Mifepristone Policy UpdatesMedication abortion is safe and effective, but medically unnecessary rules block access — by design.
Graham-Cassidy: The Most Radical Trumpcare Bill Yet
By: Sarah Christopherson ,ACA Repeal, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Graham Cassidy, Health Care Reform, Raising Women's Voices Policy UpdatesSenate Republicans are making one last push to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and gut Medicaid and their latest Trumpcare bill known as Graham-Cassidy is the most radical one yet!