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Mental Health is a Voting Rights Issue (Blog)

6/16/2022

More than half of adults in the US are not receiving treatment when they experience a mental illness. If we are struggling with our mental health, it’s difficult to show up and fight for our rights…

Legal Trends to Watch in 2022 (Blog)

3/15/2022

With the new year comes more litigation. In the past year, the League has continued our work of fighting against anti-voter bills and purges, challenges to new district maps, and pushing back against…

In the Know: Hecox v Little (Blog)

12/22/2020

The League of Women Voters is dedicated to ensuring equal rights and equal opportunity for all. This commitment led to LWVUS joining the legal challenge to Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act…

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 (ACA).

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.

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…