Health Reform: Recommendations from the Commonwealth of Virginia
As the nation waits to hear the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), two reports from the Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council (VHRI) reveal reforms that would be implemented in Virginia should the Court decide to uphold the health care law. Governor Robert F. McDonnell appointed the VHRI Council in August 2010 and charged its members with making recommendations for how to improve access to affordable health care for every Virginian, while also “allowing for more effective and efficient delivery of high quality health care at lower...
Read moreThe First Five Years: What We’ve Learned and Where We Want To Go
Five years ago, the Northern Virginia Health Foundation was created with slightly more than $40 million assets, a nine-member Board of Directors, and a mission to support efforts to improve the health and health care of residents of Northern Virginia. Since that time, we have issued 78 grants to safety net clinics and non-profit organizations that provide a wide range of health services to adults and children in the region who could not otherwise afford or obtain access to much-needed health care. In our first five years, we have listened, learned, and taken steps to begin...
Read moreLinking Behavioral Health and Health Reform
The Northern Virginia Health Foundation sponsored a workshop, The Intersection of Behavioral Health and Health Reform, facilitated by national expert Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., from the National Association of County Behavioral Health and developmental Disability Directors. Dr. Manderscheid's presentation, and other material from the workshop, are available here: The Affordable Care Act at Age 2 National Health Reform Timelines Natl Health Reform PPACA Complete Text Health Home State Medical Directors Health Homes Post-SMD Presentation (Revised) National Prevention...
Read moreFirst Oral Health Survey Findings
First survey of oral health in Northern Virginia finds many residents struggle to get dental care. Click here to read the full report. For Lower-Income Residents, Oral Health Care Is Often Out Of Reach: One-Third Say They Haven’t Seen a Dentist in Two Years ALEXANDRIA, VA – The first-ever survey of Northern Virginia’s oral health reveals that lower-income families are at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to getting the oral health care services they need. The survey report, released today by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation, calls on the community to...
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