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could nominate several Supreme Court Justices in the next four years. The balance of the Court Justices could have a major impact on issues related to womens health. This is an important election year and every vote counts. Check out the candidates health policy positions here, find out about your states candidates positions, and dont forget to vote!
reform law could face two different fates, depending on who is elected. If there are successful efforts to repeal the ACA, millions of women would be at risk of losing access to affordable insurance coverage, getting coverage for pre-existing conditions without discrimination, and access to important preventable screenings without additional co-pays, including breast cancer and cervical cancer screenings, birth control, and well-woman exams. Access to reproductive health care With unprecedented legislation proposed and passed in the states, access to reproductive health care could be expanded or restricted, depending on who is elected at the local, state and national levels. Issues including access to contraceptives, abortions, STI screenings and treatments, and maternity care, may have pending legislation at the state and federal level. Appointing the next Supreme Court Justices With four current Supreme Court Justices over the age of 70, the next President
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Sunday, October 28, 3-5:30 pm: Join the WIN Lobbying & Advocacy, Womens Health Policy, and Health, Wellness, & Recreation Networks for a screening and discussion of Escape Fire, a documentary about the state of the U.S. healthcare system. RSVP HERE. Sunday, November 11: Health Roundtable Potluck After the election, join the Womens Health Policy and Health, Wellness, & Recreation Networks for a potluck discussion on whats next for public health organizations. Stay tuned to the WINlist for details!
proved the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvement Act of 2012 (S. 3313) September 13: Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Child Protection Improvement Act (S. 645) House Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means Committees approved a resolution disapproving of the Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding TANF work requirements (H. J. Res. 118) September 19: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee passed the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act (S. 1440)
tee approved a resolution to address international parental child abduction (S. Res. 543) September 20: House approved a resolution disapproving of the Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding TANF work requirements (H. J. Res. 118) Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry Act (S. 3250) September 22: Senate approved a resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month (S. Res. 586) Congress is in recess until the week of November 12. Source: Womens Policy Inc.
Fifth Disparities Partnership Forum, Overcoming Diabetes: Diabetes Care in High Risk Populations. Washington, D.C. Learn more. October 23, 12-1:30 pm: Mathematica Issue Forum & Webinar, Paying Wisely: Using Incentive Reforms to Reduce Costs and Improve Patient Outcomes. Washington, D.C. Learn more. October 23, 9 pm: NAACP Health Department Town Hall Webinar on the Affordable Care Act. Learn more. October 25, 3:30-4:30 pm: NWLC Webinar, The Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX. Learn more. October 25, 7-9 pm: Anne Arundel County Health Care Reform Town Hall. Severna Park, Maryland. Learn more. October 30, 1-2:30 pm: National e-Health Collaborative Webinar, Positioning for a Job in Health IT. Learn more. October 30, 2-3 pm: RH Connect Webinar, Redefining the Cultural Narrative on Abortion Through Storytelling. Learn more. November 8: Institute for Healthcare Improvement Seminar, Out of the Blocks: Where Does Health Care Go from Here. Washington, D.C. Learn more. November 28-29: ECRI Institute 19th Annual Conference, Systemness within Healthcare Delivery. Washington, D.C. Learn more.