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Families and children ask Congress to prioritize children’s health

neurology and child and adolescent psychiatry. We hope this week, as children and families descend on Washington to speak to members of Congress and share their personal health care stories, our lawma... read more

Children's Hospitals' Patient Families to Congress: Prioritize Children's Health and Pass Bipartisan Solutions for Kids

to speak to the importance of prioritizing children's health. The event enables patient families to meet with members of Congress on issues that directly affect their children's care. Specifically, th... read more

Congress needs to bring family and medical leave policies into the 21st century

LGBTQ working people requesting leave for transgender-specific or HIV-related health care also face serious barriers. Many are hesitant to even ask for leave because ... or welcoming a child. With the ... read more

Paid family leave is an investment in public health, not a handout

As a researcher who focuses on stress and health within families, I believe there’s a more important question to ask: “How do we pay for the lack ... and years after the birth of a new child – and the ... read more

Partnership for Women & Families: ‘Prioritize Women and Families by Supporting Paid Leave for All’

It would provide all workers, regardless of employer size, with up to 12 weeks of partial income when they take time to welcome a new child ... and families. Congress should also prioritize ... read more

The Health 202: Here's what ex-HHS Secretary Donna Shalala wants to do in Congress

Donna Shalala’s Longworth office is the Department of Health and Human Services — the powerful agency she ran for all eight years of Bill Clinton’s presidency. The Florida Democrat is the first person ... read more

Democratic Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors

“No potential sponsor who intends to build a safe and nurturing home for an unaccompanied immigrant child should be ... Our legislation would prioritize the health, safety, and wellbeing of ... read more

Protect Your Heart: Connecting the Dots Between Maternal Health and Heart Health

Most of the time, women carry and safely deliver a healthy newborn—but sometimes, expectant mothers develop complications, termed “adverse pregnancy outcomes,” that threaten their own lives and those ... read more

Three Trump Officials Were Warned Family Separation Would Be Illegal and Scar Children

The top Department of Health and Human ... “Separating children from their parents poses significant risk of traumatic psychological injury to the child.” He also said that for many children ... read more

Confused About IRS Health Coverage Form 1095-C?

Your tax preparer also might ask for these forms to confirm that you were covered, but you can get that information from other sources, including your employer or health ... $347.50 per child under ag... read more

Sen. Warren Unveils Universal Child Care And Early Learning Proposal

today unveiled a proposal outlining the Universal Child ... families. This is an investment too long overdue, and I celebrate this proposed step forward." -- Jessica Sager, All Our Kin "Ask ... read more

The Health 202: It's employer-sponsored health plans that are getting stingier

chairwoman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that deals with health-care services, said at a hearing yesterday. “I would ask to what end? Due to the administration’s actions, costs for families ... read more