Building on success
By Del. Ken Plum The approval last week of Virginia’s expansion of Medicaid benefits to close the coverage gap for persons of low income without health insurance coverage was an historic event. After six...
Finally – Medicaid expansion!
By Sen. Creigh Deeds On Wednesday, May 30, the Virginia General Assembly adopted a budget two and half months late. The budget expands access to healthcare through Medicaid to roughly 300,000 low income Virginians....
Virginia Needs Medicaid Expansion
By Chris Saxman During my tenure in the House of Delegates, we were always told that passing the biennial budget is the most important duty the General Assembly has. It’s not uncommon for...
State lawmakers shouldn’t risk a budget crisis over Medicaid
By Gordon C. Morse For The Virginian-Pilot Come midnight, June 30, the commonwealth of Virginia will either have a new state budget in place — approved by the General Assembly, signed by the governor...
Statement in Support of Medicaid Expansion from United Methodist Bishop Sharma Lewis
Up to 300,000 of our fellow Virginians do not have the medical coverage they need, nor can they afford to pay “out of pocket” the cost of such medical care for themselves and their...
Expanded Medicaid works for Virginia
By Sen. Louis Lucas Anyone who has experienced getting older knows gray hair and aches and pains come with the territory. Stiff joints or diminished eyesight affect some. Illness affects others. People close to...
Letters to the editor: Medicaid expansion would help everybody
Letter to the editor, Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, printed April 26, 2018 Don’t turn away from affordable health care Virginia legislators a few years ago refused billions of dollars that could have been used to...
On the cusp of Medicaid expansion in Virginia
By Del. Rip Sullivan Imagine this: a family of three living in Arlington County. The father and mother work hard at hourly wage jobs, cleaning hotel rooms and working at a fast food restaurant...
The Faces of the Medicaid Gap in Virginia
By Melissa Walker As a health insurance navigator, I meet with various types of individuals and families throughout the 17 localities that I serve. With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act it has...
Fauquier Times Editorial: What Should Sen. Jill Vogel do?
A Winchester Star editorial singled out state Sen. Jill Vogel this week, admonishing her to “stand firm” in her opposition to Medicaid expansion when the General Assembly reconvenes April 11 to hammer out a...
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