“Healthcare coverage is not a luxury for me; it is a necessity.”
White House Highlights Benefits of Affordable Care Act to Moms
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with a group of eight mothers yesterday to discuss how the Affordable Care Act benefits their families.
Lee Introduces House Bill To End Federal Funding of Abstinence Education
“We need to get serious about educating our young people about sex.”
The Affordable Care Act Makes the Gift of Health Insurance Possible
My mom sat down, went on Healthcare.gov, discovered that she qualified for a tax credit to help her afford quality health insurance, and then found 86 health plans from which to choose. All in less than 10 minutes.
Report: Police Harassment May Worsen LA Aids Crisis
Louisiana has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the US, and the state’s AIDS death rate is over two times the national average.
College Settles Pregnant Student’s Discrimination Complaint
Brandi Kostal was two weeks away from completing her masters and doctorate-level classes when she began having medical issues with her pregnancy and required an emergency C-section.
Michigan Considers Forcing Women to Purchase Separate Insurance for Abortion Coverage
The proposed law would prohibit insurance plans offered in the state from covering abortion without the rider, but the proposal also does not require insurers to offer or provide the rider.
ACLU Files Lawsuit For Pregnant Woman Denied Care at Catholic Hospital
“They never offered me any options,” said Means. “They didn’t tell me what was happening to my body. Whatever was going on with me, they discussed it amongst themselves. I was just left to wonder, what’s going to happen to me?”
Act Now on HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Healthcare!
Women need reproductive health programs to be integrated with HIV/AIDS services, and vice-versa, for improved efficiency and effectiveness in preventing AIDS infection and unplanned pregnancy and improving maternal and child health.
UNFPA Plan Aims To Protect Women’s Safety, Health In Aftermath of Typhoon
Typhoon Haiyan, which hit two weeks ago, has wreaked havoc in the Philippines.
Report Shows Strong Global Commitment to Family Planning
“Together, so much has already been achieved, and the incredibly positive spirit expressed during this conference convinces me that we can do so much more.”
Obama Administration Issues Mental Health Parity Rule
The mental health parity law prohibits insurance companies from limiting insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorder services.
Woman Sues After Being Harassed and Denied Space to Pump Breast Milk at Work
“My employer ignored its legal obligations, allowed me to be bullied and harassed, and then retaliated against me for standing up for my rights.”
Shackled Pregnant Woman Receives Settlement
An undocumented woman who was shackled before and after giving birth in Tennessee will receive $490,000 in a settlement and now has the prospect of a U-visa.
Pregnancy Pricetags, Impossible Choices: Women in the US Are Between A Rock and a Hard Place
When women get pregnant in America, they pay more and die more than women in other industrialized nations.
Obama Administration Delays ACA Provision Until 2015
On Tuesday, the Obama Administration announced that they would delay the implementation of a key mandate from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act until 2015. The provision, which states that all employers with more than 50 employees must provide insurance coverage to their employees or face a monetary penalty was originally supposed to take effect in 2014.
Roundtable: Our Experiences Buying Plan B
“I also bought some Advil and a Dr. Pepper. Made my flight. It should always be that simple.”
It’s National HIV Testing Day! Find A Center and Get Tested.
Getting tested and learning more about HIV can prevent others from becoming infected. Knowing the results can save your own life.
Why “Save Second Base” Shouldn’t Be Our Mantra
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ms. blog will be running a series of pieces devoted to the disease and activism around it. It’s fun. It’s flirty. And it grabs a person’s eye. Shirts, baseball caps and rubber bracelets emblazoned with the slogans “Save the tatas,” “Save second base,” “I heart boobies.” With each Breast […]
NYC Speaker Quinn: Working Women Need Paid Sick Days!
Christine Quinn is the first female and openly gay New York City Council Speaker. By speaking out and standing up for the rights of women and queer folks throughout the city, she has received a lot of support from the feminist community as Speaker and as potential NYC mayor. But on a new issue facing […]
