Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform

Promote a health care system for the United States that provides affordable access to a basic level of quality care for all U.S. residents, including behavioral health that is integrated with and achieves parity with the physical health care system.

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THURSDAY WITH THE LEAGUE - REINVENTING MEDICAL EDUCATION HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY

TWL FEB 22 FLYER

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in February 2022.

Event Date: 
02/03/2022 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

League @ Nite

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Learn about Health Care Provided through a Single-Payer System

Learn about Health Care Provided through a Single-Payer System

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in April 2021.

Event Date: 
05/17/2021 - 7:00pm to 05/18/2021 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Zoom

The LWV of Eastern Upper Peninsula and LWV of Northern Lower Michigan are cosponsoring a webinar on single-payer health care featuring guest speaker, Molly Brennan of Michigan for Single Payer
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Call to Action on the WI State Budget

Wisconsin Capitol July

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2019.

Action Alerts

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Medicaid Expansion for Wisconsin

Healthcare

Submitted by Wisconsin in May 2019.

Action Alerts

Medicaid Expansion is on the chopping block as the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee begins meeting in executive session on the Governor’s proposed biennial budget.

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Changing Vaccine Rules

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2026.

News

In late August, the Florida Department of Health filed a proposed rule change that eliminates four vaccines currently required by rule (not law) for school entry/childcare attendance: varicella (chickenpox), hepatit

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Healthcare Affordability Crisis: Reforms We Needed Yesterday

Healthcare Affordability Crisis: Reforms We Needed Yesterday

Submitted by Roselle-Bloomingdale Area in August 2026.

Event Date: 
09/16/2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

VIDEO

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Health Care Interest Group

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Healthcare Interest Group         

Misssion

The Healthcare Interest Group both educates and advocates, when appropriate, on health topics ranging from women’s health, aging, public health issues, legislation and more. The LWV states in Impact on Issues that a basic level of quality health care should be available to all US residents.

Responsibilities

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Want to understand the science behind vaccines?

screen shot of live presentation with man on screen and people watching

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2026.

Public Statement

Do you have questions about vaccines for children and adults? A video of “The Science Behind Vaccine Requirements: We Are All in This Together” presented by an esteemed group of physician experts and hosted by the Healthcare Committee of the League of Women Voters Alachua County, is now available.

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Need help signing up for Medicare?

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2025.

Public Statement

We are in the midst of health insurance open enrollment season.
If you are enrolling in Medicare, you can visit a SHINE volunteer. To get more information, call Elder Options at 800-262-2243.

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Heath Care Equity

Submitted by Charlottesville Area in October 2025.

Position

High quality, affordable and accessible health care is vital to the health and well-being of residents.
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