
Waynesboro Public Library to host healthcare info session
If you have questions about the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Waynesboro Public Library will be hosting an information session on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m.

If you have questions about the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), Waynesboro Public Library will be hosting an information session on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine released the following statement on his vote earlier today to reject the latest attempt by House Republicans to use the threat of keeping the government closed to delay a key part of the Affordable Care Act.

As we approach the looming implementation of the President’s health care law, efforts to stop this law in its tracks continue in the House of Representatives. My concerns surrounding the real impacts of this law on hardworking American families have only grown since it was forced through Congress three years ago.

The president of the nation’s largest union of healthcare workers, Mary Kay Henry, today joined with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius in announcing a major national outreach initiative by SEIU members on the Affordable Care Act, adding to the growing list of high-profile groups nationwide who are HHS “Champions of Change” partners supporting the new healthcare law.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $2,501,028 in grant awards to Virginia health centers to enroll the uninsured in new health coverage options made available by the Affordable Care Act.

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe launched his healthcare platform on Monday, following a visit to Inova Alexandria Hospital with Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille.

Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced that Virginia has been approved to implement a new healthcare initiative, the Medicare-Medicaid Enrollee (dual eligible) Financial Alignment Demonstration, aimed at coordinating care for more than 78,000 Virginians currently enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid.

As a long-time reproductive justice advocate, I have spent the better part of my career working to ensure that women, regardless of income or background, have access to the care that they need. For me, Women’s History Month provides a perfect opportunity to take stock of the work that still needs to be done so that women and girls can claim agency over their own destinies.

Between now and Dec. 7, Medicare will be accepting enrollment for next year.

American consumers have saved an estimated $2.1 billion on health insurance premiums as a result of two important provisions of ObamaCare (Affordable Care Act) that protect consumers from excessive premiums.