Healthcare
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Virginians one step closer to voting on abortion, voting rights, and gay marriage constitutional amendments
Virginia House committee advances three constitutional amendments on abortion, voting rights, and marriage equality.
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What’s new and what to watch for in the upcoming ACA open enrollment period
In most states, the ACA’s annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Here’s what you need to know.
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New report: estimated 134 rape-induced pregnancies happened daily in Trump abortion-ban states
A new analysis by the Center for American Progress Action shows the devastating day-to-day reality of state abortion bans.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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A firsthand account: Highlighting Virginia resources during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month—and early detection is key. Breast cancer affects many families throughout the country, as well as in Virginia. In 2021 alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 270,000 new breast cancer cases. While the number may seem daunting, there’s help on the horizon. Here at…
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Harris seeks to lower drug costs for Virginians, building on recent progress
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.
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Republican dodges questions over abortion rights in key Virginia race
As Donald Trump ties himself into knots to appear more moderate on reproductive rights after years of bragging about his role in overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, a down-ballot Republican in Virginia is following suit.
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How Republicans blocking the latest IVF bill is playing out in Virginia’s US Senate race
The popularity of in vitro fertilization is being ignored by Republicans fighting to restrict basic reproductive rights.
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Abortion ban ‘nearly cost me my life,’ Virginians hear from Harris reproductive freedom tour
The Harris-Walz campaign wants voters to understand that the Democratic ticket will fight to restore abortion rights, while Donald Trump and JD Vance have a record of supporting less reproductive freedom.
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Trump admitted he still has no health care plan. What that means for Virginia
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act would kick 647,768 Virginia residents off of insurance plans and limit the health insurance coverage for hundreds of thousands more.
