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The Virginia Healthcare Landscape

WebData from the State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance shows that from 2014-2020, average health insurance premium costs rose 130 percent. In addition to …

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Column: COPN Program Helps Virginia Meet Community Needs in …

WebMany specialty health care facilities were closed in the early days of the pandemic and weren’t involved in caring for COVID-19 patients after reopening. The …

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Column: Virginians Deserve Better from Big Health Insurance …

WebIn 2018, the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Donald Trump compiled a report on the profitability of health insurance companies that …

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Self-insurance: Millions of workers have health plans that their

WebPlourde and his wife, Brenda, work for Bon Secours Health System, which is a self-insured company — meaning it is responsible for paying medical claims and …

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The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country.

Web“Few public health dollars focus on lifestyle conditions that ultimately contribute to the majority of chronic illnesses seen today,” Emanuel wrote. Low back and …

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News – Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance

WebTruveta unveils new mother-child dataset to support maternal, pediatric health research May 3, 2024; Chutes & Ladders—Ascension, BCBS Tennessee name new CFOs May 3, …

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Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance Focused on Making …

WebOver the past decade, the amount people pay for health insurance has risen at a rate higher than the increase in wages or inflation. At the same time, high-deductible …

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Companies are making some changes for employees health …

WebSome 45% of large employers are planning to work with their insurers to expand mental health provider networks, according to the Business Group on Health …

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Stories – Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance

WebAs a nurse with almost 37 years of experience, I advocate for safe, affordable, quality health care for all Americans. In working with Head Start Programs, I observed children and …

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How Price Transparency Can Control the Cost of Health Care

WebThe Healthcare Financial Management Association cites a recent report where the U.S. Government Accountability Office asked dozens of health care providers …

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About – Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance

WebThe Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance is a consumer advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all Virginians have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. The …

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Opioid Addiction Crisis Declared a Public Health Emergency in …

WebOriginally released by the Office of Governor McAuliffe. RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced that State Health Commissioner Marissa J. …

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Blog – Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance

WebOscar Health execs weigh in on future of ACA subsidies, signal 2024 profitability February 8, 2024; Tenet's investments in acute care assets paying off with high price tags for …

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Can a Death-Predicting Algorithm Improve Care

WebWe need the mainstream health-care systems to step up and do the same thing,” says Diane E. Meier, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care at the …

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Health Care Sector Can Contribute More To Virginia’s Economy, …

WebEmployment in the health care sector has grown at a substantially faster rate than all nonfarm employment since 2009. Drawing down federal funding to close the …

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Meet Our New Co-Chairs – Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance

WebDear VCHA Members, As we begin a new year, VCHA has some exciting news to share: Two respected Virginia citizen leaders have joined the Alliance as our …

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In the past five years, individual insurance premiums rose an …

WebData from the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance shows that from 2014-2019, the average individual health insurance premium amount …

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VCHA Co-Chair Chris Peace: Don’t Delay Needed Medical Care

WebFormer state delegate and VCHA Co-Chair Chris Peace has a message for anyone in need of medical attention: don’t delay your care any longer. Healthcare …

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Job-Based Health Insurance Costs Are Up 4% This Year, 55% in …

WebWhile health insurance costs rose a modest amount in 2020, as has been the trend in recent years, they soared 55% in the past decade — more than twice the pace …

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Medicaid Expansion Deal Struck Between Governor and House …

WebNew collective of women's health companies aims to scale access to specialty care May 1, 2024 'Too big to fail': Consolidation concerns loom over hearing on …

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Kilgore: The next step for rebuilding Southwest Virginia’s economy

WebAs the Southwest Virginia Health Authority evaluated the proposed merger of our two regional health systems, the data confirmed the seriousness of the health …

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