Virginia Steps In to Save Health Coverage | Virginia Beach News

Virginia just passed a new budget that allocates $150 million to help nearly 200,000 residents afford health insurance premiums next year — a lifeline for those who lost coverage or are barely holding on after federal subsidies vanished this year. With premiums up 22% and the uninsured rate creeping back up, the state’s health exchange is targeting low- to moderate-income households, but the funding won’t kick in until January — a delay that underscores the real-time chaos when federal support vanishes. Lawmakers face another crunch in December as they scramble to find lasting solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8928045ff273632b