Did you know that Virginians pay 36% more than the national average for prescription medications? If passed, Senate Bill 274 and House Bill 570 could help lower the costs of certain medications thanks to the creation of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in...
Rep. Bobby Scott and other Democratic leaders highlighted President Biden’s health care achievements during a recent press call.
“My heart breaks for the families of Alabama,” says Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, promising to stand for reproductive freedom in Virginia while backing federal legislation to protect every American’s right to access IVF
IVF patients speak out after Alabama ruling regarding IVF embryos. Here's what you need to know about the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling.
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), my son and daughter were each able to stay on my health insurance plan until they were 26, which allowed them to focus on their education and transition to the workforce instead of worrying about monthly premiums and...
Texas OB-GYN Austin Dennard reveals what a future under a Republican president would do to reproductive rights in America.
House Bill 570 would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would be responsible for analyzing the affordability of certain high-priced prescription drugs and then instituting price limits to protect consumers from the highest cost of drugs.
I have seen firsthand how affordable medicine can transform families and communities. I grew up in Richmond, one of four children. My family members and I have experienced many of the health conditions that come from the trauma of racism in this city and nation. My...
In Virginia, most new statutes go into effect on July 1 of any given year, coinciding with the state’s fiscal year. But most years also see a few straggler laws take effect on Jan. 1, and 2024 is one of them. One new statute that will benefit many Virginians...
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Virginians who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.
