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Health care advocates raise concerns as ACA open enrollment nears its end
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (280+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Former elected officials and health care advocates gathered Thursday, January 16, at the Jefferson-Madison Central Library as the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period enters its final weeks, raising concerns about the rising cost of health insurance for…...
Charlottesville Free Clinic braces for patient surge ACA subsidies lapse
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (375+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville Free Clinic said it is preparing for an influx of Central Virginians without health care as Washington D.C. struggles to reach a deal that would extend now-expired ObamaCare subsidies. The subsidies help nearly 400,000 Virginians afford health insurance....
AARP Virginia pushes affordability agenda for 2025 General Assembly
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (346+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - AARP Virginia is heading into this year's General Assembly session with a clear set of priorities aimed at affordability and consumer protection. The group says rising drug prices, gaps in paid leave, and new forms of fraud…...