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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Health Care

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in September 2018.

The League has established extensive positions on healthcare at the national level.

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The “American Health Care Act” Is Un-American

Submitted by Norwood in August 2018.

Public Statement

LWV Opposes Ryan Healthcare Repeal Bill

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News from LWV US Convention

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in August 2018.

News

Three delegates from LWV Diablo Valley -- Suzan Requa, Marian Shostrom and Ashley Coates -- attended the LWVUS Convention in Chicago at the end of June.

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S53, the Universal Primary Care bill, needs a show of support this week!

Submitted by in February 2018.

Action Alerts

This is a busy session, with a number of important bills at critical junctures as we approach crossover day.

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February Voter

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in February 2018.

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Mental Health

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports comprehensive, community-based mental health systems for children and adults.
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Health Care Delivery

Submitted by South San Mateo County in January 2018.

Position

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Health Care

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in January 2018.

Position

Improved Access to Health Care
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Program Priorities

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Issues for Emphasis are adopted by our grassroots members during biennial Conventions at the national, state and regional level. The local League adopts issues for emphasis known as Program Priorities at an annual membership meeting.

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Letter in support of Universal Primary Healthcare in Vermont dated 17 November 2017

written by Catherine Rader on behalf of the LWV of Vermont board

written to: 

  • members of the Vermont House and
  • Senate Health Care Committees,
  • the Speaker of the House,
  • the President pro tem of the Senate.

Last session, the League of Women Voters of Vermont  advocated for H.248/S.53, which calls for universal, publicly funded primary care for all Vermonters.

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