Rich countries contribute an average of $14,000 per year for a toddler’s care, compared with just $500 in the U.S. We cannot sit idly as the U.S. keeps bottoming out on supporting kids, families, our businesses & economy: Tell Congress to ACT NOW!
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There are still 12 states that have refused to expand Medicaid to low-income adults under the Affordable Care Act.
It’s time! We’re the only industrialized nation without paid family/medical leave. It can be used to recover from childbirth or bond with a new child, care for an aging or disabled family member experiencing a health crisis, deal with the military deployment of a loved one, or to care for your own serious personal medical needs. Paid family and medical leave is not vacation time, paid leave is essential to the well-being of millions of families -- and to businesses and our economy, it can be the difference between life or death.
It's Time to End the Criminalization of Black & Brown Girls. Tell Congress to Pass the End Push Out Act.
Congress is FINALLY poised to take much-needed action on childcare, paid leave, taxes, living wages and more; but we need to send in as many signatures as possible to help make sure that these policies don’t get pushed aside and overlooked as the final national recovery and infrastructure legislation is being crafted this week and in the weeks to come.
Congress must act now to save the Child Tax Credit by the end of 2021 and build a strong care economy. They need to hear us urging them to do what's necessary to build an economy where everyone can thrive. Take a few seconds to sign on to our letter.
Tell Secretary Mayorkas to stop cruelty to Haitians and treat every immigrant with dignity and respect.
Does your family have a health care story? Personal experiences are powerful and can make a HUGE difference.