Medicaid
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‘Rep. Kiggans isn’t listening, and families like mine could pay the price’
Growing up in coal country, there wasn’t a lot of opportunity for me after high school. The Air Force gave me a world of opportunity and the skills to build a life for myself and the family I would have. Unfortunately, active duty fails to prepare you for the realities of civilian life, most notably…
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
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Virginia veterans warn Trump’s reproductive health cuts are ‘taking freedoms they fought for’
Democratic lawmakers and advocates say federal rollbacks are hitting Virginia veterans on every front—from TRICARE, Medicaid, and mental health to reproductive health care.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
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…
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At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk
At a Monday panel in the Commonwealth, doctors, advocates, and candidates warned that misinformation and new laws could strip away access to birth control for thousands of Virginians.
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Rate of uninsured children up in VA as pandemic-era protections end
The rate of children without health insurance grew in Virginia and across the country, hitting its highest levels in more than a decade, according to a new study.
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Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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Spanberger speaks: How she’ll fight Medicaid cuts, create more affordable housing, and protect public schools
The Democrat running for governor of Virginia vows to lead Virginians through the crises of the Trump administration.
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Who’s running for Virginia attorney general in 2025? What to know about the job
Virginia’s attorney general’s race this year has Democrat Jay Jones facing off against incumbent Republican Jason Miyares.
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Virginia hospitals to lose billions under Trump’s Medicaid cuts; job losses could follow
An estimated 323,000 Virginians would lose Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage because of Trump’s recently-passed budget bill. The cuts to Medicaid also threaten the livelihoods of healthcare workers.
