by Marian Shostrom and Pat Snyder, LWVDV Health Care Issue Co-Chairs

• Guest Speaker Ana Malinow, MD, presented The Growing Threat of Medicare Privatization to the LWVC Healthcare Interest Group on July 26, 2022. Several LWVDV members participated in the Q&A.
• The LWVBAE (Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville) Health Care Committee will host Are you concerned that Medicare is being privatized?  on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 7-8 pm. If you want to learn more about this important topic, register here.

• LWV of New York State Health Care Position Update: This is an important update to the League’s more than 25-year-old position recognizing changes in health care.
• LWV of Connecticut Position on Digital Equity: This is critical for rural and underserved urban populations that do not currently have adequate digital infrastructure to receive health care in a variety of ways.

LWVUS Convention delegates also passed this resolution: Be it resolved that the LWVUS supports the rights of women and those who can become pregnant to self-determination related to, and including, but not limited to bodily autonomy, privacy, reproductive health, and lifestyle choice.

• SB 1375 (Atkins) Nursing: nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives: abortion and practice standards
• AB 2223 (Wicks) Reproductive Health (protection from criminal prosecution for infant death due to pregnancy-related causes)
• AB 2586 (Garcia, C) Reproductive & Sexual Health Inequities
• SB 56 (Durazo) Medi-Cal Eligibility (extends to 60+ regardless of immigration status)