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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T20:48:47.000Z",
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    "https://time.com/article/2026/03/31/america-needs-reproductive-health-leave/"
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  "textContent": "submitted by cm0002 to usa\n23 points | 3 comments\nhttps://time.com/article/2026/03/31/america-needs-reproductive-health-leave/\n\n> Across the U.S., millions of women have to choose between working through unbearable pain, losing income they can’t afford to go without, or tapping into a limited number of sick days that then won’t be there if they have the flu or a doctor’s appointment. For low-wage workers, the choices are even more limited, with no work from home or sick leave options.\n>\n> When I woke up on the floor of that bodega in 2015, I was 23-years-old and terrified that asking for time off would hurt my career. But now, I’m a member of Congress with the power to do something about it.\n>\n> I’m introducing legislation to give workers up to 12 days of paid leave a year for reproductive health. It would cover period pain, yes, but also menopause symptoms, IVF, miscarriages, endometriosis flare-ups, and more. And it isn’t just for women—men could leverage the policy to get a vasectomy or fertility treatments. It’s a policy that’s inclusive, smart, and cost-effective.",
  "title": "America Needs Reproductive Health Leave"
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