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As the June 30th deadline approaches, Virginia lawmakers are back in Richmond to finalize the state budget. A month ago, The House of Delegates passed a…
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Lawmakers won’t be tackling the issue of Medicaid expansion for another two weeks, when the state Senate is to reconvene and negotiate the budget. But…
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The gallery of Virginia’s State Senate was filled with supporters of Medicaid expansion Wednesday as lawmaker gaveled in for a special session. State…
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When the Affordable Care Act became law eight years ago the premise was simple: healthcare for everyone. But for years that premise hasn’t become reality.…
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As Virginia considers expanding Medicaid this week, many people are looking to the experience of other states. Have any of the 33 states that expanded…
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Virginia is one step closer to expanding Medicaid Friday, after a couple key Republican Senators broke rank and announced support for the health insurance…
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Rural Virginia hospitals may end up playing a significant role in the ongoing debate over Medicaid expansion.Rural hospitals are in a fix. Because so many…
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Virginia gets a lot of money from the federal government, so much that it’s often seen as being overly reliant on Uncle Sam. But there’s one part of the…
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With just a few days left before the end of the legislative session, it’s still unclear if Medicaid expansion will pass. For the first time in years,…
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West Virginia is not the only place where teacher raises are being debated. Lawmakers in Richmond are divided about whether or not they can afford to pay…