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Hugging Cancer Patient, Obama Pitches Health Plan

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:17:00 +0000

NBC – At an emotional forum in Virginia, President Obama hugged a cancer patient Wednesday and vowed to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to the nation’s health care system.

Uninsured to get stimulus help via PATHS

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:31:41 +0000

Danville Register Bee – Piedmont Access to Health Services (PATHS) is one of 24 health centers in Virginia that will be receiving money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand services for people who are uninsured or underinsured.

$1 million grant to help increase coverage for uninsured Virginia children

Editor — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:46:03 +0000

MSNBC – Roanoke, Va. – Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) will receive $1 million in funding and support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to increase enrollment and retention of eligible children in Virginia’s health insurance programs, known as FAMIS and FAMIS Plus (Children’s Medicaid).

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