Virginia: 375K enrolled in Marketplace coverage
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As of December 19, the number of consumers signed up for Marketplace coverage surged to more than 8.2 million nationally, including 375,891 in Virginia.
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House Republican legislators introduce legislation to reform Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need Laws
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Three Republican members of the House of Delegates are introducing legislation in the 2016 General Assembly to reform Certificate of Public Need laws.
Senate Democratic leaders respond to McAuliffe budget
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In response to Governor McAuliffe’s unveiling today of his proposed biennial budget, Senate Democrats made the following statements.
Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam comments on McAuliffe budget
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Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam applauds the release of Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s biennial budget this morning, which prioritizes education and workforce development.
Warner, Kaine hail breakthrough on Perkins Student Loan Program
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) welcomed legislation that passed the Senate this afternoon to renew the Federal Perkins Loan Program.
What is The Holiday Heart Syndrome?
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My brother-in-law, Olly, likes a spot of red wine, but usually by the bottle rather than by the glass. When my wife Paula and I were visiting, he managed to drink himself into the “holiday heart syndrome”, despite it not being the holidays.
Tim Kaine joins in Senate bill to prevent youth homelessness
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Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced legislation to help prevent youth homelessness, improve support services and housing for youth and families, and help ensure children are raised in supportive, stable households.
Ralph Northam announces candidacy for Virginia governor
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Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam made his candidacy for the 2017 Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination in an email on Tuesday. A former state senator, Northam is an alum of Virginia Military Institute and former U.S. Army physician who treated casualties during Operation Desert Storm.
The EPA Clean Power Plan oversteps federal authority
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Something troubling is coming down the pike now that the Obama administration has announced its new Clean Power Plan. In a full-speed-ahead quest to lower carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s power plants, the administration is implementing new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that raise troubling legal issues.
Switching Marketplace plans resulted in significant savings for Virginia consumers
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Anew report shows that Virginia consumers who reenrolled in the Health Insurance Marketplace last year and who switched to a plan with the same level of coverage saved $12 per month after tax credits, or $141 annually, relative to what they would have paid had they remained in the same plan as in 2014.
