This article originally appeared in Reuters As Americans delay elective surgeries and avoid doctors and hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare spending declines have more than offset the added costs of COVID-19 care, insurance executives and experts say, boosting U.S. health insurer profits. Those gains, however, could be short term,[…]

VCHA Co-Chairs Chris Peace and Roz Dance held a statewide telephone townhall on Feb. 17 to discuss a plan to protect Virginia families from surprise medical bills. In the final days of the General Assembly session, we need your voice NOW to help pass SB 172. Patient advocates, doctors, and[…]

The Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance has released a new video that highlights some of the harmful practices of big health insurance companies that impact Virginia patients, families, and employers. The video examines issues like surprise medical bills, rapidly rising insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs, and claim denials that hurt Virginians.[…]

This article originally appeared in Virginia Capitol Connections Magazine Virginia Consumer Healthcare Alliance Focused on Making Coverage Affordable by Rosalyn R. Dance and Chris K. Peace Virginia enters a new decade with a solid foundation from which to strengthen communities and address shared challenges. In 2019, Virginia reclaimed its No.[…]

Data from the Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance shows that from 2014-2019, the average individual health insurance premium amount rose from $322.41 in 2014 to $796.29 in 2019. That’s a 147% increase over five years in Virginia. That happened as more Virginia families and businesses face rising insurance[…]