Rallying to Save the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 6/25/2018 Last Wednesday, governors from across the country, congressional leaders, and special interest groups met in Washington, DC, to unveil new efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Policymakers Focus on Immigration Reform and Family Separation (Blog) 6/25/2018 Immigration was the major policy focus of most Americans last week. The House voted on legislation and President Trump signed an Executive Order around family detention at our borders.
It’s time for ACA Open Enrollment (Blog) 11/20/2017 Open Enrollment for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is from November 1-December 15, 2017.
What does the loss of DACA really mean for the US? (Blog) 10/6/2017 The League of Women Voters urges Congress to pass the Dream Act without amendment, to protect, not turn away, the 800,000-young people who were brought to the United States as children.
Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Moving in Senate (Blog) 9/21/2017 This could be our last chance to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next week, the U.S. Senate is gearing up to vote on a new plan to replace the ACA before the end of the month.
League Leaders from 43 States Convene as Senate Unveils Nasty Health Care Bill (Blog) 6/23/2017 LWV Voices Opposition to Harmful Legislation
"Don't Cap My Care" Medicaid Rally (Blog) 6/8/2017 This week, League Interns had the chance to hear the personal side of the effects of possible cuts and caps to Medicaid at the Don’t Cap My Care rally hosted by the
On the Affordable Care Act’s Anniversary, Another Supreme Court Challenge (Blog) 3/18/2016 On the sixth anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in the case of Zubik v. Burwell, which challenges the health care law's…
Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog) 1/12/2016 In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in support of our priorities, the League is working on a number of important policy proposals put forth by the President and agencies of the federal…
Obama Administration Violating Voting Rights Law (Blog) 10/30/2015 We've been lobbying to make sure the healthcare exchanges required by the ACA comply with the National Voter Registration Act. This week, we asked the president for voluntary compliance.