Health Care
For Today and Tomorrow: Increasing Health Coverage for Undocumented Virginians
COVID-19 has reminded us that our health and well-being are highly intertwined with that of our neighbors, and that our...
Virginia Needs an Updated Budget to Address Economic and Health Challenges
A lot has changed since April when legislators approved a state budget amid significant uncertainty. After six months, we have...
This Recession is Different: Hardship among Asian American Communities and the Need for State Policy Solutions
The economy shows some signs of recovering from the worst of the pandemic-driven recession, yet the share of working people...
After Saving Big on Medicaid, It’s Time for Lawmakers to Reinvest
Quality health care is essential to our well-being at any time and, in the midst of a pandemic, Virginia should...
July is Maternal Health Awareness Month: Black Mothers Deserve Equity
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted House Joint Resolution 111, which designates July...
Pandemic Exacerbates Health and Economic Concerns for LGBTQ People of Color
Everyone should be able to access health care and take needed time off to care for themselves or loved ones...
If Not Now, When? Lawmakers Have Options to Advance Equitable Health Policies
The COVID-19 pandemic has put into sharp focus long-standing inequities in health care, paid leave, and economic opportunity in Virginia.
Policy Choices Can Help Out-of-Work Families During This Recession and Set Virginia on a Better Course
As Virginia policymakers consider how to respond to high levels of job losses and rebuild the...
The COVID-19 Divide: Virus Sheds Light on Inequity
As we navigate the public health crisis, every policy and funding decision made should move Virginia closer to becoming a...