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Pieces of the Puzzle

The new health care law is full of pieces of a larger puzzle promising to put consumers back in charge of their health care decisions.  We are working to strengthen health care reform.

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Healthcare for All Virginians is a coalition of organizations and individuals, working to help create and advocate for accessible and affordable quality health care for all Virginians.

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    Learn About the Affordable Care Act!!

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    The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will significantly increase access to health care for many Virginians who are currently uninsured.  It will also improve care and coverage for many more.  Click here to watch an informative 30-minute webinar about the ACA, with a special focus on its impact here in Virginia.
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    Cover All Kids
    • 167,000 Virginia children are uninsured.
    • 100,000 children are eligible for FAMIS (Family Access to Medical Insurance Security) or FAMIS Plus (Medicaid) but not enrolled.
    • Congress recently enacted the ‘Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act’ (CHIPRA), and included a substantial  increase in federal funds to cover more uninsured children in Virginia.
    • Increase FAMIS eligibility from 200% to 300% FPL, with a buy-in option for higher income families.
    Enact enrollment simplifications.
    • Implement CHIPRA options to cover legal immigrant children and pregnant women during their first five years in the U.S.
    Ensure Adeqate Reimbursement to providers
    • Hospitals:  Medicaid reimburses $.72 on the dollar compared to costs
    • Physicians:  Survey shows 40% - 51% shortfall in Medicaid reimbursement rates compared to costs
    • Nursing Homes:  Lose $12.45 per day, per Medicaid patient
    Improve Coverage for Working Adults.
    • As many as 65,000 uninsured Virginia parents have incomes below the poverty line.  (source)
    • Virginia ranks 44th  on income eligibility for working parents—our neighboring states have much higher eligibility thresholds.
    • The Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for a family of three is $1,526 income per month.  The Virginia Medicaid eligibility level for parents ranges from $325 to $434 per month, depending on where they live.
    • Eliminate regional differences in eligibility criteria—establishing one eligibility level at 28% FPL. (Estimated cost:  $5.6 million, to cover 3,000 parents); or
    • Set the eligibility level at 65% FPL (the national average) (Estimated cost:  $35 million, to cover 37,000 parents)

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