HEALTHCARE
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Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians?
Democrats and pro-worker advocates hope this can be the year Virginia expands access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave to hundreds of thousands of workers.
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OPINION: For my family, looming health care cuts are an emergency
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…
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RFK Jr. ignores 100+ studies to push abortion pill ban—this is the mifepristone explainer you need
More than 100 peer-reviewed studies say mifepristone is safe. One fake study says it’s not. Guess which one RFK Jr. believes?
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More than 300,000 Virginians to see health care premiums rise as open enrollment begins
Republicans in Washington have refused to extend subsidies to prevent drastic cost increases for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in 2026.
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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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Heart health meets community action: CPR kiosk opens in Richmond
The American Heart Association is making it easier than ever to learn CPR. Here’s what you need to know about Richmond’s new interactive training kiosk.
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Virginians call on Republicans to protect health care, end shutdown
Virginians voice their fears about what the loss of health care subsidies will mean for them and their families, and union leaders representing federal workers are angry their members are being treated like political pawns.
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Virginians will see health insurance premiums surge if ACA subsidies expire
Republicans in Washington have refused to include an extension of important health care tax credits in a federal spending bill to re-open the government.
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OPINION: Virginia needs lower drug prices now
As a Virginian and a cancer survivor, lowering the cost of prescription drugs is deeply personal to me. While going through treatment, I nearly died without a pricey medication that my insurance wouldn’t cover. I spent a week in the hospital recovering.
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Virginia Dems fight to prevent healthcare losses, premium hikes
Letting Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits expire at the end of the year, as Republicans appear willing to do, could cost tens of thousands of Virginians their health care.
























