See below for a statement from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA), in which “31 health care organizations active in the Commonwealth issued a joint statement publicly encouraging the work of state lawmakers to find a budget compromise that includes a health care coverage access plan to help thousands of uninsured Virginians.” C’mon Senate Republicans, you’re the final holdouts (and for absolutely no good reason); let’s get this done already!



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