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Posted May 25th, 2011 by Andrea Lindemann
In Philadelphia, there’s a disconnect between public health initiatives and access to care. The reason? Lack of paid time off to get to the doctor to care for chronic conditions. Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded approximately $22.54 million in grants to organizations in Pennsylvania to [...]
Posted December 2nd, 2010 by Andrea Lindemann
The movement to enact paid sick days laws is gaining momentum and implementation in some cities is providing helpful insights. Washington, D.C. is one of them. To educate advocates and the public about D.C.’s law, CLASP has launched a new webpage for information and resources specific to D.C. In 2008, Washington D.C. passed a paid [...]
Posted October 22nd, 2010 by Andrea Lindemann
Imagine going to work with the flu. How about having a toddler with an ear infection? When a child in Washington, D.C. gets sick, they may not make it to a doctor if their parent is a waitress. And it isn’t because their parent is neglectful. Despite a paid sick days law passed two years [...]
Posted August 31st, 2010 by Andrea Lindemann
Work-life balance is often thought of in terms of flexible hours, telecommuting, and other important ways to modify the work place to make it more amenable to working women and men. Sometimes overlooked are the jobs in which low-wage workers tend to be concentrated – for example, the restaurant industry, service industry, and home care. [...]
Posted July 28th, 2010 by Andrea Lindemann
The Obama Administration’s recently announced regulations mandating health plans cover preventative care without charging co-pays to the consumer are a significant step forward, but they alone won’t ensure Americans get the preventive care they need. A critical component of preventative care is access. For individuals who have finite time off work and no paid sick days, accessing [...]
