From volunteering at a state park or library to mentoring youth, here are 10 meaningful ways to give back in Virginia without spending a dime.
As a single mom of three, I am stunned that Republicans in Congress are refusing to fund the health care programs families rely on. We are counting on every elected leader to stand up for families, protect WIC and SNAP, make health care affordable for all, and get to work solving the care crisis that is plaguing our communities.
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This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion for the more than 24 million people who buy health insurance through the federal and state Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
More than 100 peer-reviewed studies say mifepristone is safe. One fake study says it’s not. Guess which one RFK Jr. believes?
Republicans in Washington have refused to extend subsidies to prevent drastic cost increases for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in 2026.
At stake is the proposed Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom, which would protect Virginians’ right to access abortion, contraception, miscarriage, and fertility care, and guarantee the full spectrum of reproductive health care for generations to come in a time when these freedoms are under direct threat.
Democratic lawmakers and advocates say federal rollbacks are hitting Virginia veterans on every front—from TRICARE, Medicaid, and mental health to reproductive health care.
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
