How Grassroots Moms Rising is Making a Difference for Self-Insured Women

Published Nov. 22, 2009 at 5:49 a.m.

Women entrepreneurs are making a difference.  Our numbers our growing, and so are our collective voices.  A grassroots organization, MomsRising.org, epitomizes the power that women can have in effecting positive change in their lives and in the work place.

Founded in May of 2006, Moms Rising is working to build a family-friendly America to increase the economic security of all women and families. Moms Rising promotes awareness on many issues affecting women - from health care to wage discrimination to disparities in equality for women of color.  And, their membership base is proving to be a powerful and formidable voice.

Among their accomplishments is the key role Moms Rising played in securing paid family leave in New Jersey, Washington, and paid sick days in Milwaukee.

Most recently, MomsRising members sent over 4,500 emails in support of a California bill to stop discrimination against women in healthcare who were being charged as much as 39% more than men, simply based on gender.  But California law is now changing and taking one more step forward in eliminating gender discrimination when it comes to health insurance premiums.

According to MomsRising, "Today, approximately one million women in California buy their own insurance. And a recent study found that women were being charged up to 39% more than men for the same plans.  When the bill takes effect on January 1, [2010] California women will finally have equal access to health coverage!"

Thank you, Moms Rising for pushing this important issue for self-employed and self-insured women, and to those (men and) women who supported this fair insurance coverage bill.

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How Grassroots Moms Rising is Making a Difference for Self-Insured Women originally appeared on About.com Women in Business on Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 at 10:49:42.

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