Health Care
Medicaid Reduces Financial Stress
Closing the coverage gap in Virginia would help 400,000 people get quality, affordable health care. And, as this growing body of research shows, it would also protect them from financial ruin for reasons often beyond their control: illness and injury.
Mental Health Coverage Gap Remains Despite Lawmakers’ Efforts, Assertions
No one suffering from a serious mental illness should be denied the care they need. Without the appropriate medications, there are men and women, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters who are left to struggle without a realistic shot at managing their disease.
Closing the Coverage Gap Could Combat Addiction and Mental Illness
Investing in preventing and treating substance use disorders and mental illness is pragmatic and cost-effective. Virginia lawmakers know this is true because they are using state dollars to increase access to these services for some people. Now it is time for them to close the coverage gap to make sure that all Virginians can obtain the quality, affordable care they need to be healthy and productive.