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House Passes Budget with Medicaid Expansion — Governor’s Vetoes Sustained

April 20, 2018 David Toscano

We returned to the special session in Richmond on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, to debate the House Budget. The House budget includes Medicaid Expansion, which accesses federal dollars that are incorporated into our budget so that we can fund critical needs of the Commonwealth while … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2018 Coal Tax Credits, Legislative Redistricting, Medicaid expansion, Special Session, Virginia budget

Back to Richmond — No Medicaid Expansion Yet

April 11, 2018 David Toscano

Since the House and Senate could not agree on a budget during the regular General Assembly Session, which adjourned in March, the Governor has called us back for a Special Session to get it done. The Special Session begins April 11, 2018, but no action will occur immediately on … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2018 Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Climate Change, Immigration, Medicaid expansion, Senator Creigh Deeds, Special Session, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Process

Overtime—Special Session to be Convened

March 12, 2018 David Toscano

The 2018 General Assembly Session adjourned on Saturday, March 10, without voting on a final budget bill. This is unusual but not unprecedented; in my first year, 2006, we deadlocked on a budget until June 28, and in 2014 we did not have a budget until June 23. I am confident we … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2018 Gun Safety, K-12 Education funding, Medicaid expansion, Mental Health Policy, Renewable Energy, State Employee Compensation, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Process, Virginia Higher Education Funding

One Week Left and Dueling Budgets

March 5, 2018 David Toscano

We have one week to go in this General Assembly session, and the major issue left to resolve is the budget. In December 2017, Gov. McAuliffe introduced his last budget, and both the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee have been working on it since … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2018 Gun Safety, K-12 Education funding, Legislative Redistricting, Medicaid expansion, Mental Health Policy, State Employee Compensation, Virginia budget, Virginia Higher Education Funding, Voting Access

Virginians Dodge Another Health Care Bullet From Washington

August 1, 2017 David Toscano

While Virginians can rest a little easier today as the latest Republican assault on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been defeated, challenges remain, and could find their way into the next General Assembly session. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration as President in January, … [Read more...]

General Assembly 2017 Affordable Care Act - Virginia, Medicaid expansion, Virginia budget

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Toscano and Others Request Overcharge Information from SCC

January 25, 2018

Del. Toscano among signers of letter seeking SCC analysis of “rate freeze repeal” bills filed in the House of Delegates

RICHMOND, VA — House Democratic Leader David Toscano (57th District) and five of his colleagues – Delegates Steve Landes (R-25th), Jeion Ward (D-92nd ), Lee Ware (R-65th), Mark Keam (D-35th), and Michael Webert (R-18th) – delivered a letter Tuesday to SCC Chairman Jagdmann requesting an agency review and report on several bills submitted to “undo the ‘rate freeze’ adopted by the legislature in 2015, and to substitute a new regimen for utility rate regulation” as soon as possible. [Read More…]

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Healthcare Insurance 2018

Contact Info for Sen. Warner, Sen. Kaine, Rep. Garrett, & Optima Health

December 7, 2017 By David Toscano

As you know, the only ACA-compliant health care insurance policies available in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area for 2018 are offered by Optima Health. Optima has personal plan advisors, who can be reached by calling 1-866-659-0892. Though Optima cannot guarantee a particular outcome, they will do all they can to assist constituents. According to Optima’s experience, roughly 70% of the people who use the ACA Marketplace are eligible for some form of subsidy, and the advisors can help callers check to be sure whether or not they qualify. [Read More…]

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