Supreme Court

Your Generic Drug Label Doesn’t Tell You EVERYTHING

By Cindy Pearson | Aug 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Your Generic Drug Label Doesn’t Tell You EVERYTHING

Last week we attended a public meeting at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) where we testified in front of supporters and opponents on behalf of the FDA’s proposed rule on Supplemental Applications Proposing Labeling Changes for Approved Drugs and Biological Products.

Protections for Pregnant Workers: A Good Victory!

By Cindy Pearson | Aug 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Protections for Pregnant Workers: A Good Victory!

Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Young v. UPS, a pregnancy discrimination case that will have major impact on the health and economic security of women and families.

On the Steps of the Supreme Court

By Cindy Pearson | Aug 13, 2015 | Comments Off on On the Steps of the Supreme Court

Early Wednesday morning the National Women’s Health Network braved the cold and the rain to rally in front of the Supreme Court in defense of the ACA.

Rally with the Network…Defend the ACA

By Cindy Pearson | Aug 13, 2015 | Comments Off on Rally with the Network…Defend the ACA

Join the National Women’s Health Network this coming Wednesday, March 4th on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court as we rally to defend access to affordable health insurance. As many of you already know, on Wednesday the Supreme Court…

Women Won…Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Insurance

By NWHN Staff | Jul 25, 2015 | Comments Off on Women Won…Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Insurance

In a deeply gratifying 6-3 King v. Burwell ruling, the Supreme Court decided today to affirm access to health insurance subsidies to all residents of the U.S. regardless of whether or not they live in states that have created their own health exchanges.

As Long as It Takes! Health Care for All Is Worth It.

By Cindy Pearson | Jul 24, 2015 | Comments Off on As Long as It Takes! Health Care for All Is Worth It.

We were ready to respond to a bad decision, but it’s much more rewarding to respond to a good decision. Now is the time to press forward and finish the job we started.

I’m Mad as Hell…and I’m Going to Vote

By Cindy Pearson | Sep 1, 2014 | Comments Off on I’m Mad as Hell…and I’m Going to Vote

I’ll say it again: I’m mad as hell — and I’m going to vote! I’m just plain furious about recent attacks on women’s health. From the Supreme Court to the state legislature, women’s health is being undermined by decisions that limit our ability to get the services and coverage we need in order to maintain our health.

Why Do We Have to Wait for Robed Justices to Decide About Our Health Care?

By Cindy Pearson | Jul 1, 2014 | Comments Off on Why Do We Have to Wait for Robed Justices to Decide About Our Health Care?

As this issue of the newsletter went to press, all of us at the Network were spending many hours and days glued to our computer screens, watching a live blog report about the opinions being announced by the U.S. Supreme Court.