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Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst

Danielle Garrett is a Health Policy Analyst for Health and Reproductive Rights. She has a B.A. from the College of William and Mary in Government and Women’s Studies and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas. She has worked in women’s health and reproductive rights advocacy since college with organizations such as Jane’s Due Process and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. Danielle enjoys playing guitar, photography, eating seafood, and watching Longhorn football (Hook ‘em!). Once all Americans have access to affordable health care and women’s reproductive rights are secured, she plans to move to the Florida Keys and open a shrimp shack.

My Take

Some Good, Some Bad News for California Women

Posted by Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: October 05, 2010 at 01:59 pm

Last week, a number of health related bills made their way to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk. After his last day of signing and vetoing bills as Governor, Californians were left with both good and bad news. One bit of good news deals with insurance exchanges.

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On September 23rd, Staying Healthy Will Get a Little Cheaper

Posted by Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: September 23, 2010 at 09:07 am

“Can we collect your co-payment now, Ms. Garrett?” This is a standard question at a lot of doctor’s appointments and many of us don’t think twice about it, but for many women, cost sharing can be a deterrent to seeking the health care they need. This is true even of preventive services such as cancer screenings and cholesterol tests that can keep us healthy and save us money in the long run.

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Health Reform Helps Women through All Stages of Their Lives

Posted by Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: August 27, 2010 at 09:56 am

What comes to mind when you think about women’s health? Access to birth control? Safe and legal abortions? Breast and Cervical Cancer prevention? What about access to long-term care? While this might not be the first thing that comes to mind, there is no doubt that it is an important women’s health issue. Women make up not just the majority of long-term care recipients but also the vast majority of caregivers. Over 70% of nursing home residents and 90% of professional caregivers are women.

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