Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement on President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal year 2018:

"President Trump's proposed budget callously neglects the needs of hardworking families and America's future.

"The President's cuts to Medicaid would ration care for people seeking mental health and substance abuse services, long term care, and preventive services that keep their families healthy. And in a cruel twist, this budget guts support for Social Security Disability Insurance and the Children's Health Insurance Program, leaving people with disabilities and low-income women and children out in the cold.

"At a time when we need to be giving young people the tools to succeed in our 21st century economy, the President is proposing to cut public education and make it harder for students to afford college.

"To make matters worse, President Trump wants to take our country backwards with deep cuts to medical and scientific research. Families battling devastating diseases every day deserve hope, not a budget that senselessly takes that hope away.

"And the President is continuing his attack on clean air and clean water, slashing the EPA's budget and setting back our progress in fighting the changing climate and ensuring that future generations have access to a safe and healthy future.

"Our country won't become more prosperous by leaving people behind. We must remain a leader in breaking down barriers to innovation, curing diseases, and ensuring that our children and grandchildren have a solid foundation from which to succeed. I will keep fighting for a budget that honors that commitment to the American people."

Read this original document at: http://matsui.house.gov/?press-release-type=matsui-statement-president-trumps-fy-18-budget-proposal

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Prudential Financial today launched OneLeave, adding new absence and disability capabilities to help address the challenges of workplace leaves and the disruption it can create for both employers and employees.

OneLeave unites Prudential’s leave and disability management capabilities into a single easy-to-navigate experience to simplify the workplace absence experience for employees.

“We took our market-leading absence and disability capabilities and made enhancements to our technology and customer experience, combined with our deep consultative expertise, to launch OneLeave,” said Jess Gillespie, Prudential’s head of Group Insurance Product & Underwriting. “We’re excited Prudential Group Insurance will continue as an industry leader in creating healthy and proactive pathways back to work that benefit employees and employers.”

OneLeave helps simplify the claims experience, with an event-based intake, a single claim number, and one point of contact for all leave types, including supplemental health benefits. Employees also have access to real-time information about their leaves online, over the phone, or by texting directly with their claims point of contact. To provide support for a smooth transition back to work, employees receive proactive support from expert resources including vocational rehab specialists, return-to-work experts, physicians, nurses, and more.

To help employees better plan for their absence, OneLeave also features a new leave planning tool called OneLeave Explorer™, powered by Penguin Benefits, a leading provider of technology that aims to demystify leave benefits. OneLeave Explorer helps employees quickly and effectively estimate leave and benefit entitlements, plus build personalized leave plans across short-term disability, company-sponsored leave options, and federal and state leave programs.

Employers have access to an expanded suite of technology, consultative services and new employer capabilities through OneLeave. Employers get insights, analytics and support to minimize extended absences, as well as dedicated local teams to provide recommendations to develop programs that work for their organizations. This includes expert resources to navigate the increasingly complex state paid-leave landscape, ensuring effective and integrated solutions that work for their organizations.

“With OneLeave, we’ve aligned the best of all our resources so we can elevate empathy, consultation and the human side of insurance,” Gillespie said.

For more information on OneLeave, visit Group Insurance Disability Insurance.