On top of these pay disparities, women also face higher healthcare costs than men, which can put a serious dent in their incomes. In 14 states, more than 90% of the best-selling health plans charge women more than men. In the aggregate, women spend an estimated $1 billion more than men for equivalent health coverage. 5 Women are also far more likely to experience domestic violence, which threatens not just their safety, health, and well-being, but their financial security as well. Women who experience intimate partner violence are at higher risk for job loss.
