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Reports & Toolkits

Health Care Law Litigation
March 26, 2012
Opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have brought various lawsuits claiming that Congress lacked authority to pass the ACA but it is well-settled that the Commerce Clause of the Constitution allows Congress to make laws addressing national economic problems. The ACA addresses a national breakdown in the health insurance market that has resulted in widespread denials of coverage, limited access to health care, and increased health care costs. By addressing the economic impacts of the discrimination that women face in the health insurance market, it also falls within a long tradition of civil rights laws falling well within Congress’s authority under the Commerce Clause.
State Child Care Assistance Policies Report Series
October 11, 2011
This nationwide annual analysis by the National Women's Law Center compares child care assistance policies from year to year and to and 2001 in four policy areas: income eligibility, waiting lists for assistance, copayment requirements and reimbursement rates for providers. Some states have made progress, but most states continue to be behind where they were in 2001.
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Fact Sheets

Give Military Women the Health Care Coverage They Deserve
May 17, 2012

Under current law, women in the military who are survivors of rape and incest are denied coverage for abortion care.  This coverage is less than the coverage provided to other women who rely on the federal government for health insurance.  Military women sacrifice for our country every day -- we should not thank them by giving them less health care coverage than their civilian counterparts.  The ban on health care coverage for abortion care in case of rape and incest should be lifted immediately.
How the Paycheck Fairness Act Will Strengthen the Equal Pay Act
May 07, 2012

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) of 1963 made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform substantially equal work.  Yet today, women earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men.  The Paycheck Fairness Act would update and strengthen the EPA by improving rememdies for pay discrimination, prohibiting employer retaliation, and facilitating class action suits in equal pay claims, among other strategies.
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Legal Briefs & Testimony

Letter to Congress: Co-Sponsor and Support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
May 08, 2012

Over 100 organizations have joined NWLC in defending the rights of pregnant workers and asking members of Congress to co-sponsor and support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
NWLC Testimony re: OFCCP Enforcement Actions
April 18, 2012

OFCCP administers and enforces the civil rights of all those employed by federal contractors and subcontractors, covering approximately one-fourth of the civilian workforce. The key role that OFCCP has played in improving economic security for workers and their families cannot be overstated.

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Coalition Action Materials

Audio for Putting Child Care on the Map
May 17, 2012

Listen to this conference call to learn more about our initiative to reach out to members of Congress to Put Child Care on the Map.

Learn how you can reach out to your members of Congress to make sure they understand the importance of child care to women and families and check out the map here.

National Women's Law Center Opposes House Reconciliation Bill
May 09, 2012

The National Women's Law Center sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives on May 9 expressing its opposition to the Sequester Replacement and Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4966).

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Webinars & Presentations

2012 Reform Matters Conference Call Agendas
May 08, 2012

This resource links to all of the Reform Matters agendas for the year 2012.
2011 Reform Matters Conference Call Agendas
February 09, 2011

This resouce links to each month's Reform Matters conference call agendas.
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