PURPOSE:
Build and sustain an evolving organization with visible members who actively participate in the advancement and support of LWVUS and LWVLA healthcare policy positions through outreach and local and statewide collaborations.
The committee’s scope and activities include:
1. Educate
2. Engage
3. Advocate and promote
The committee’s goals:
1. Grow Committee (Leadership/Membership)
2. Educate LWV Healthcare positions (general public, legislature, partners)
3. Advocate Healthcare Access and Coverage
4. Promote and Connect with local Leagues engaging stakeholders
LWVLA Positions on Healthcare 1993 to Present (Behavioral Health added @ 2016 LWVUS Convention)
LWVLA’s Governor & Legislators Ltr. 2012 Petition for Extraordinary Legislative Session: League’s policy work example
Join our Healthcare Committee!: Email Healthcare@wp.c-bruce-snow.com –
INDEX
1. Videos:
Power to Heal: Medicair and the Civil Rights Movement – Racial Justice Struggles and Healthcare intersect – Passage of Medicair (Federal Government) virtually ended the practice of racially segregating patients
Health Insurance Explained – Quick Overview
FIX IT “Healthcare at the Tipping Point” – Why & Solution (short version)
Young Adults – “Just Give It A Call” – Drops the beat on Health care in song & “It’s A Beautiful Thing”
2. Affordable Care Act
3. Champions for Coverage
4. Marketplace Enrollment – Healthcare Insurance Basics
5. Medicaid Expansion & Enrollment
6. Health Care Reform 4 US and League of Women Voters US
7. General
VIDEOS
Power to Heal:
Medicair and the Civil Rights Movement – Racial Justice Struggles and Healthcare intersect
Passage of Medicair (Federal Government) virtually ended the practice of racially segregating patients
In-depth look into how our dysfunctional health care system works
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA)
ACA became law – March 23, 2010
The law was designed to begin to expand health care coverage, control costs, & improve the health care delivery system.
CHAMPIONS FOR COVERAGE
Leagues can and should join the Champions list in Healthcare Outreach
Learn More – Click Titles to Open: Valuable information to stay engaged, learn & advocate
Young Adults – Strengthen the Marketplace
Marketplace Access – Incarcerated People – Special Rules, Definitions Apply
MARKETPLACE ENROLLMENT
“2022” Health Insurance Marketplace Open
November 1, 2021 – January 15, 2022
Enroll by December 15, 2021 – Coverage Starts January 1, 2022
Enroll December 16, 2021 – January 15, 2022 – Coverage Starts February 1, 2022
Health Insurance Basics: Quick Reference tool explains health insurance & more…
MEDICAID EXPANSION AND ENROLLMENT
Governor John Bel Edwards signed Executive Order (JBE 16-01) January 12, 2016 expanding Medicaid by July 1, 2016 & providing healthcare access to LA citizens
Details and Assistance Click Links below: Louisiana Department of Health (formerly LA Dept. of Health & Hospitals)
HEALTHCARE REFORM FOR THE US
HCR4US: A network of national league members working to keep the League’s position on healthcare front and center
Advancing Health Care: For decades local and state leagues lobbied for comprehensive healthcare reform
LWVUS– Social Policy Position on Health Care: Promote a health care system for the U.S. that provides access to a basic level of quality care for all U.S. residents and controls costs…
Behavioral Health Position: Convention 2016 “Every U.S. resident should have access to affordable, quality in- and out-patient behavioral health care, including needed medications and supportive services that are integrated with, and achieves parity with physical health care.”
GENERAL HEALTHCARE
Louisiana Health Care Commission (LHCC): LWVofLA has a seat on the commission and appoints a representative. Members’ review and study health care issues in LA. Legislative Session in 1992 Act 1068 created the commission.