Key Medicaid Decisions Face Virginia

June 29, 2012  The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that "Virginia political leaders and lawmakers may not like the U.S. Supreme court ruling to uphold federal healthcare reform, but they face big decisions soon on how to carry out the law in a national election year".  Key decisions regarding whether or not to set up a State healthcare exchange and whether to expand Virginia Medicaid to 425,000 additional Virginians will impact all providers  throughout the Commonwealth.  To read the full article click here..

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Insurance Requirement

June 28, 2012 10:30 am

The Associated Press reports that The Supreme Court has "upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of the President Obama's health care overhaul".  Chief Justice John Roberts stated this ruling allows the law to go forward with its aim of covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans.  "The Court's four liberal justices;  Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan and Sotomayor joined Roberts in the outcome.  Justices Alito, Kennedy, Scalia and Thomas dissented". To read more click here.