Richmond, Virginia—Today marks the three-year anniversary of the passage of Medicaid expansion in the Commonwealth. Virginia’s expansion of Medicaid has broadened health coverage to include an additional 494,000 people across the Commonwealth. This commitment to better healthcare and outcomes is a step toward the ultimate goal of ensuring that everyone in Virginia, regardless of income […]
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Work Requirements for Medicaid Expansion are B*llSh*t. We Should Repeal Them Now
After fighting for 5 long years, in 2017 we were finally able to pass Medicaid expansion in Virginia! We made sure that more than 400,000 Virginians are able to see a doctor when they are sick without worrying about the bill that would come afterward. It was kind of a big deal. via GIPHY But […]
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Republicans Would Rather Spend Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Than Ensure Hardworking Families Have Access to Medicaid Expansion
Richmond, Virginia—Inexplicably, Republicans would rather spend millions of taxpayer dollars and create extra layers of bureaucratic red tape to implement punitive work requirements for Medicaid Expansion instead of working to make it easier and more affordable for people in our community to see a doctor when they get sick. “Affordable, quality health care should be […]
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One Year Ago We Expanded Medicaid–Now Go Vote!
It seems like yesterday we achieved a major victory here in Virginia. After years of debate and roadblocks, the Virginia state Senate voted on May 30, 2018 to expand access to affordable healthcare to 400,000 Virginians. It took six years of tireless advocacy from activists, community members, unions, and grassroots organizations, but on that day […]
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3 Ways We Made Virginia Better in 2018
2018 was a big year for progressives in Virginia! After our victories in 2017, we were all ready for something good to happen during the 2018 General Assembly session and beyond, and it did. Read below to learn more about the top three things we accomplished in 2018 to make life better for people in […]
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“I Am One of Those Virginians Who Needed Medicaid Expansion”
A huge wave of relief washed over Evie, a 27-year-old store clerk and community college student, when she found out that she was automatically enrolled in Virginia’s Medicaid program in November. To her, this was more than a policy change, it was personal. “I am one of those Virginians who needed Medicaid expansion,” Evie said. […]