Presented and Adopted at the League of Women Voters 2010 Convention
Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-15, 2010

Whereas the League of Women Voters of the United States believes quality health care at an affordable cost should be available to all U.S. residents; and

Whereas the current and proposed systems do not achieve the League goals of affordability and access to everyone; and

Whereas an improved Medicare for all, a publicly funded and privately delivered national health care plan, is consistent with this goal;

Therefore, be it resolved that we, the representatives of local and state Leagues assembled at the 2010 LWVUS Convention, call upon the LWVUS Board to advocate strongly for bills that legislate for improved Medicare for all.

Motion #549-473,

The League's action is believed to be the first national endorsement of its type since Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March.