Health Care
It’s Time to Cover All Kids
Every child should have every opportunity for a healthy start, and that includes having access to comprehensive health coverage. Unfortunately,...
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’s Families and Communities Need Support Now: State Budget Options for a Stronger, More Equitable Recovery
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has created widespread hardship across Virginia and around the globe. As hospitalizations continue...
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...
Medicaid Expansion Drops Uninsured Rate to 7.9% in Virginia in 2019
Newly released ACS Census data indicates decline in uninsured rate, first to document impact of Medicaid expansion RICHMOND, VA –...
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...
Budget Priorities to Advance Racial Justice and Meet COVID-19 Challenges
Much has changed in Virginia, across the United States, and around the world since the General Assembly first adopted a...
Budget Choices for Today and Tomorrow: Learning Lessons from the Great Recession and Setting Virginia on a More Equitable Path
Executive Summary As Virginia policymakers prepare for a special session to address the state budget and policing reforms, this report...