Virginia’s two Senators were among a group of lawmakers defending access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, which has entered the national spotlight after an Alabama ruling made it a new battle in the right’s war on reproductive freedom.
HEALTHCARE POLITICS
Virginia Beach nurse: Rep. Kiggans should stand with patients, protect the ACA
Notably, more Virginians have access to health care now than they did before the ACA’s implementation. As such, I urge Rep. Jen Kiggans to oppose efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act by Speaker Mike Johnson and extreme House Republicans.
The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Virginia seniors.
Roanoke resident struggling with medication costs urges Youngkin to sign Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill
If signed into law, the Prescription Drug Affordability Bill would have a direct impact on Virginians’ wallets. Virginians spent 36% more per person on prescription drugs than the national average in 2020.
Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Biden signed the legislation in 2022, it did a number of things. Now, the legislation’s changes to the Medicare program will help beneficiaries save money.
VIDEO: Virginians need affordable prescription drugs
In 2023, AARP Virginia polled voters of all ages and found that 35% of Virginians chose not to fill a prescription due to cost. If passed, Senate Bill 274 and House Bill 570 could help lower the costs of certain medications by creating a Prescription Drug...
VIDEO: Sen. Creigh Deeds on the Prescription Drug Affordability Board
The effort to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board comes as Virginians have been spending more and more on prescription drugs in recent decades. In 2020, they spent 36% more per person on prescription drugs than the national average. @vadogwoodnews The...
Big Pharma pushes Youngkin to veto bill establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
The board would have the power to review drug costs and limit how much state agencies, health plans, and individuals pay for certain prescription medications.
Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
Your healthcare and reproductive rights are on the line in 2024, Virginia congressman warns
Rep. Bobby Scott and other Democratic leaders highlighted President Biden’s health care achievements during a recent press call.