Medicaid Expansion – The Republican Standard

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TRS Staff - March 12, 2019

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Healthcare Provisions In Trump’s Budget Would Give States Control Over Medicaid

Although the plan is impossible to pass with a Democratic majority in Congress, leaving Virginia in control of Medicaid funding via federal block grants could reignite last year’s expansion battle.

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Alex Lemieux - May 21, 2018

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Northam Vetoes GOP Bills Making Healthcare More Productive

Governor Ralph Northam vetoed four GOP bills that he claims would “undermine” Virginia’s health insurance marketplace and raise the cost of care for everyone. Ironically, this is the same problem that Republican senators say their proposals were set to fix.

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TRS Staff - April 26, 2018

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Virginia Senate Reconvenes May 14 For Work On State Budget

On May 14, members of the Virginia State Senate will return to Bank Street in Richmond to finish, hopefully, the two-year state budget, over one month after spending plans from the lower chamber were forwarded.

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Alex Lemieux - April 18, 2018

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Lack Of School Funding Overshadowed By Medicaid Expansion

As lawmakers are back in Richmond to deal with Medicaid expansion, the lack of school funding will also become a budgetary discussion.

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TRS Staff - April 11, 2018

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Speaker Cox Releases Statement On General Assembly Special Session

Lawmakers have made their way back to Richmond for the General Assembly’s special session to discuss and vote on the final two-year state budget.

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TRS Staff - March 28, 2018

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Virginia Healthcare Reform Shows $6,500 Cost Cutting Potential Per Patient

As Medicaid expansion looms over Virginia lawmakers, Governor Northam’s Heath and Human Services secretary says he wants to decrease healthcare costs.

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TRS Staff - March 22, 2018

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Joint Statement From Speaker Kirk Cox, GOP Leaders On Special Session

A joint statement has been released by Speaker Kirk Cox and the Republican leadership after bills introduced by the governor ahead of the special session.