Posts Tagged Health Care
Virginia’s oldest free clinic needs to sell its building in wake of federal budget cuts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 23, 2025
Richmond’s Health Brigade, formerly known as Fan Free Clinic, is looking to sell their building in the wake of federal budget cuts. Brad Kutner has this report on what’s next for the health care organization that first opened its doors in 1970 as the first free clinic in Virginia.
New roadmap aims to help address health care worker shortages and needs
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 13, 2024
State officials are working with a new regional partnership to create a healthcare workforce for the future. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia continues to face a shortage of health care workers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 3, 2024
Virginia’s medical sector has a shortage of workers. But, as Michael Pope reports, it’s a problem that some people are working to fix.
State survey says Virginia failing to serve low-income mothers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 9, 2024
A new survey from the state shows low-income mothers, supported by subsidized health care plans, aren’t getting the care they’ve been promised. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
Beyer Bill Would Bring Comparison Shopping to Health Care
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 23, 2019
As Congress approaches the end of the year, the Democratic House majority is introducing a flurry of new legislation — including reforms to health care.
One bill aims to create more transparency about the cost of care. Michael Pope reports.
State Officials Are Touring Virginia in Hopes of Cutting Down on Maternal Mortality Rates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 15, 2019
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Virginia government officials are on the road this fall, listening to the concerns of women across Virginia about delivering babies. It’s an effort aimed at curing the crisis in maternal mortality for African-American women. Michael Pope reports.
Group That Represents Home Healthcare Workers Donates 300k to Female Candidates of Color
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 19, 2019
A national group that represents home healthcare workers has jumped into politics, and one of their first investments is here in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Could A Public Option Health Plan Hurt Rural Hospitals in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 16, 2019
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Democrats are divided about how much of America’s health insurance should be run by the government. That’s leaving some industry groups worried about the future of Virginia’s rural hospitals. Michael Pope reports.
Tim Kaine’s Health Care Plan: Reinsurance
Posted by dmjones101 in Virginia's News on July 25, 2017
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
(Credit AP Photo / Andrew Harnik)
In Washington, leaders in both parties are at odds over how to move forward on health care. One senator who is trying to seize the moment is Democrat Tim Kaine, who says he has a plan to move forward. Michael Pope has the story.
Health Insurance Premiums on the Rise in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 27, 2016
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If you purchase health care in Virginia through the Obamacare marketplace, you might want to budget out a bit more in monthly payments this year. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, premiums are on the rise — and quickly.
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