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LWVNYS Health Care Medical Aid in Dying

WebThe League is advocating for the Medical Aid in Dying Act A. 4321a (Paulin)/S.6471 (Savino). The Medical Aid in Dying Act would allow a terminally ill, mentally capable adult to request life-ending medication from a doctor that the person can self-administer at a time of his or her choosing, or never, should suffering become unbearable.

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LWVNYS Healthcare Position Update

WebCurrent Position. 1.[silent on administrative costs] 2.[silent on pharma costs] 3.[silent on healthcare that most reduces high-cost adverse medical events, but the Healthcare position does support prevention] 4.[silent on marginalized (urban and rural), except for “medically indigent”] 5.Assuming that public funds for health care are

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Update on Healthcare and the Financing of Healthcare (2019 …

WebFollowing study in 2019-20, this position was updated again in 2021. The League of Women Voters of New York State believes that any proposed healthcare financing system should provide access to essential healthcare at an affordable cost for all New Yorkers, both patients and taxpayers.

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LWVNYS Health Care New York Health Act

WebThe League of Women Voters of New York State strongly supports the New York Health Act (NYHA), legislation to establish a health program of guaranteed, universal, comprehensive, and affordable health services. This legislation meets the League’s healthcare goals around coverage, eligibility, equity, and access, as well as meeting the …

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NY Equal Rights Amendment League of Women Voters New York

WebAdding an Equal Rights Amendment to our state constitution would: Broadly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, disability, age, or sex including pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, reproductive health care and autonomy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Explicitly include

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Participant Guide For Concurrence on Two Proposed Updated …

WebThat is for LWVNYS to do after it knows whether enough Leagues have participated and agreed in order to reach a valid NYS consensus. If you have questions, please email: [email protected]. 1 Proposed Healthcare Position Discussion Guide for Consensus Participants (Draft Nov 6, 2020)

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Rural Healthcare: Invisible Crisis

Web6/14/21 2 Ø Affordable & accessible — stable, sustainable & fair § Insurance access independent of employment status § Funded through progressive public financing Ø Equitable — high-quality & comprehensive § Reimbursed prevenJve care, health educaon, primary care § Ideally, vision, dental, hearing, and long-term care

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FINANCING OF HEALTHCARE POSITION

WebFINANCING OF HEALTHCARE POSITION Adopted by LWVNYS Board of Directors, March 20, 2021 As a continuation of the 1985 statement of position on healthcare, a two-year study and consensus on the

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Healthcare Position Adopted by LWVNYS Board of Directors, …

WebDelivery programs may take place in a variety of settings, including the home and online, and must provide quality care, meaning consistent with “standard of care” guidelines, by trained and licensed personnel, staffed adequately to ensure their own and patient safety. Coordination of services is essential to assure that community needs are

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explicitly include language to clarify that discrimination based …

Web→ As currently written, our state constitution is an inadequate tool to advance equality and protect against discrimination. As we reckon with the realities of how our systems – judicial, criminal, economic, educational

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TESTIMONY SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT FISCAL COMMITTEES …

WebLeague of Women Voters of New York: Testimony on Health & Hygiene, 1/23/24 Page 3 public safety. The Brennan Center reports that "access to treatment for substance abuse and mental

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IMPACT ON ISSUES IN NEWYORK STATE

WebELECTION LAW IMPACT ON ISSUES Updated 2022 1 Steuben Place, Albany, New York 12207*Telephone: 518-465-4162* E-mail: [email protected] * Website: www.lwvny.org 2

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TESTIMONY SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT FISCAL COMMITTEES …

WebLeague of Women Voters of New York: Testimony on Health & Hygiene, 2/28/23 Page 2 about pharmacy benefits and 340B3).Shifting the cost of necessary healthcare from the State to

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MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF: A.4321-A (Paulin)/ S.6471 …

WebMEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF: A.4321-A (Paulin)/ S.6471 (Savino) To: New York State Assembly and Senate Date: April 25, 2022 Subject: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to a terminally ill patient's request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying. The League of Women Voters of New York State (LWVNYS) supports the above …

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Brennan Center for Justice Citizens Union Common Cause/NY …

WebBrennan Center for Justice Citizens Union Common Cause/NY Compassion & Choices CUNY Rising Alliance Food & Water Watch Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice

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Details: Policing Practices

WebRe-entry - programs in place during and after incarceration to help individuals become successful members of their communities Collaborate with community-based organizations to facilitate reintegration of people

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March 22, 2023 The League of Women Voters of New York …

Web- Proposal to include legislation to guarantee that Federally Qualified Health Centers are paid their full Medicaid reimbursement rate for telehealth services regardless of the location of the patient or the provider

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Governor of the State of New York New York State Capital …

WebTitle: Request to sign bill A7389C/S6486D for two-year moratorium on new or extended previous permits for cryptocurrency mining operations using POW authentification methods into law

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