Health Care
The Health Care Law in Virginia: 10 Big Things in 2 Years
March 14, 2012 - 16:00
The Affordable Care Act turns two years old on March 23! We are celebrating the fact that the health care law is already helping Virginia’s small businesses, young people, seniors, the uninsured and working families.
Virginians are already seeing the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. Here are just ten of the many ways that the health care law is already helping the Commonwealth:
I Do What I Want! Cuccinelli on Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
March 13, 2012 - 21:41
Crossposted at Blue Virginia
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is tireless in his efforts to bring shame upon Virginia. Mere days after the Supreme Court halted his investigation of UVA professor Michael Mann, he’s at it again.
Cuts to Health Care Are Bad for Virginia's Economy
January 19, 2012 - 20:38
New Commonwealth Institue report shows Governor's budget proposal will eliminate jobs and services for thousands of Virginians
RICHMOND -- Governor McDonnell proposes a set of deep cuts to health care in Virginia that will mean over $800 million in lost business activity in the economy, further increased costs for Virginians with private insurance, near elimination of state support for cos
Gov's Budget: More Than $4 Million in Cuts to Health Care
January 13, 2012 - 22:35
For the thousands of Virginians who rely on health-care safety nets, the governor's new proposed state budget could mean trouble.
Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposed 2013-14 budget includes more than $4 million in cuts to safety-net providers such as Community Health Centers, free clinics and The Virginia Healthcare Foundation.
Karen Kallay on creating the Virginia Health Benefits Exchange
January 13, 2012 - 22:01
On Wednesday, January 11, Karen Kallay joined progressives from all over Virginia in speaking out on issues facing the 2012 Virginia General Assembly. Karen is a member of the Virginia Organizing Health Care Committee and addressed the crowd on setting up a Virginia Health Benefits Exchange.
A health benefit exchange is a marketplace that will provide consumers who cannot get health insurance at work a place to access and purchase affordable and comprehensive coverage, providing subsidies for low- and middle-income individuals and families to help make coverage more affordable.
A Primer on the Health Benefits Exchange & Action Steps
January 11, 2012 - 21:31
Are You Sick of SkyRocketing Health Insurance Premiums?
Tell The Virginia General Assembly to Do Something About It!
The creation of a strong Virginia Health Benefits Exchange will control costs and exchange a broken system for a healthier Virginia.
What is an “Exchange”?
VIDEO: Quick and easy way to understand health insurance exchanges
January 8, 2012 - 17:30
The Virginia General Assembly will be voting on a health benefit exchange bill in the upcoming session. There's a lot at stake and health care implementation can be a complicated issue. Around the country, many Affordable Care Act implementation efforts are already underway. Still, many Americans are unclear about what the individual reforms mean, and more importantly, how the new benefits and provisions of reform will impact them. Health Insurance Exchanges…?
Cost Sharing…?
The Medicare Part D Donut Hole…?
Celebrating 2.5 million more young Americans with health care
December 15, 2011 - 02:10
The department of Health and Human Services announced new figures today showing that the number of uninsured young adults has dropped by 2.5 million as a direct result of the Affordable Care Act.
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