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10/03/13
Tuesday was amazing. Thanks to you (and thousands of other people across the country who have been working tirelessly to get the word out about health reform) the Health Insurance Marketplace had a great first day. There were 4.7 million visitors to the Healthcare.gov website, 190,000 calls to...
Felicia Burnett's picture
10/03/13
Do you ever wake up and think, “ Well, now, this is completely absurd? ” Today is one of those days, because some members of Congress have decided that attempting to deny millions of people healthcare coverage is more important than lost paychecks, access to education and food for our children, or...
Elyssa Schmier's picture
10/02/13
Update: On September 24, 2013, Governor Brown signed SB 770, which will take effect of July 1, 2014. This bill will expand the definition of family for the California Paid Family Leave Act. On Jan. 9, 2012, Women's eNews published my article, " Paid Family Leave Pays-Let's Buy in This Year ." I...
Susan Rose's picture
10/01/13
As of midnight our federal government is closed for business. After failing to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR), which would continue funding for federal programs, a defeated and fractured Congress decided to call it a night leaving 800,000 workers without a pay check, national parks, monuments,...
Elyssa Schmier's picture
10/01/13
I didn’t realize how many women don’t have access to basic information on how to protect themselves (and their unborn child) from exposure to toxic chemicals. Check out WVE's tips for harmful chemicals to avoid during pregnancy!
Cassidy Randall's picture
10/01/13
Today is the first day of an exciting opportunity! This morning, Covered California officially began its six-month open enrollment period and approximately 2.7 million Californians are now able to enroll in affordable health coverage. This is the most sweeping coverage expansion in generations, and...
Ellen Wu's picture
10/01/13
One of the first things people notice when they walk into my office at Bellevue is the glass table that has the word love etched into it in several languages. Not only does the table give a calming effect to my office but it is a reminder to me and my patients to take the time to value ourselves...
Dr. Kathie-Ann Joseph's picture
10/01/13
It is Hispanic Heritage Month and this year’s celebration coincides with another historic date: October 1st, 2013 marks the first day, in which millions of uninsured Americans will qualify for affordable, comprehensive health coverage through the new state health insurance marketplaces. Latinos...
Elianne Ramos's picture
09/30/13
Like most moms, I try to do the best for my children. I worry about their well-being. I have two small children. My 10 year old daughter is in fifth grade and my five year old son is in first grade. When they are home, or we are out and about, I have a pretty good idea about what they are eating –...
Sofia Bautista Pertuz's picture
09/30/13
If you see me today, you would probably assume that my life is as ‘perfect’ as humanly possible. I have a great husband, healthy and beautiful twin girls, constant support from our extended families, a cozy home in a secure neighborhood, and my own business. And guess what? Yes, it is perfectly...
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