
Survey: one in five Medicare recipients skip medications because of costs
In a survey of 1,000 senior citizens, MedicarePlans.com determined that 40 percent of seniors say inflation is making it more difficult for them to afford their medications.

In a survey of 1,000 senior citizens, MedicarePlans.com determined that 40 percent of seniors say inflation is making it more difficult for them to afford their medications.
Central Virginia and Central Shenandoah Valley are in the midst of a run of days with temperatures forecast to be in the low- to mid-90s.

The rights of women to have access to contraception in the United States are one step closer to protection under federal law.

On July 20, the House passed another bill to increase federal support for veteran suicide prevention by strengthening funding for suicide prevention coordinators at local Veterans Affairs facilities across the U.S.

Virginia Treatment Center LLC, doing business as Roanoke Comprehensive Treatment Center, has agreed to pay $348,934 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicaid for addiction treatment services that was not provided by the required licensed individuals.

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger is leading a bipartisan effort with 180 colleagues to encourage the Biden Administration “to prevent reckless prescription drug cost hikes and defend the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the face of illegal actions from several pharmaceutical companies.”

The Virginia Department of Health has announced the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the Blue Ridge Health District. The case was confirmed on July 11.

Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are hoping to build bipartisan consensus to get legislation protecting abortion rights through the U.S. Senate, but both know it won’t be easy.

A majority of the U.S. House voted to pass the William Collins Jet Fuel Exposure Recognition Act on Wednesday.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin voted again in support of sending the Honoring our PACT Act back to the Virginia Senate for final passage.
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