The state budget is still being finalized, but in some areas it’s already clear where Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state lawmakers came up short for working families this legislative session. With a new Democratic majority in the Virginia General Assembly this year, many...
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.
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.
Although more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths nationwide are preventable, Black ladies are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Because the area is so popular among the 55+ crowd, there are plenty of senior discounts in Virginia Beach. Here are some of the best.
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.
The Prescription Drug Affordability Board is a bipartisan measure that could be a game changer for Virginians who struggle to afford prescription medications. @vadogwoodnews This bipartisan measure could be a game changer for Virginians who struggle to afford...
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.
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.
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...
