Virginia took the #21 spot in the 2009 ranking of the 50 healthiest states by the United Health Foundation.
The state's best and worst category rankings:
See the United Health Foundation's latest findings on Virginia.
No, Virginia does not offer a risk pool for its citizen's who are medically-uninsurable.
Risk pools are state-sponsored programs to help people with a history of medical problems in their family to purchase coverage. These pools are for people who can afford to buy health insurance, but are not able to get underwritten in the private market because of a pre-existing health condition. These programs can vary significantly from state-to-state in price, benefits and number of people served. Often insurance companies doing business in the state are required to contribute to the poolto keep it in the black. In the best cases they allow people to be able to switch jobs or become self-employed without the fear of losing their health insurance coverage. Find more on risk pools here.
Cover The Uninsured is a national effort to highlight the fact that too many Americans are living without health insurance and to demand solutions from our nation's leaders. Read more information on its efforts. It is a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Georgetown University's Health Policy Institute has researched and written state-by-state guides for finding and keeping health insurance. It updates these guides as federal and state policies change. A number of non-profit organizations help fund its research. Learn more about the Health Policy Institute.
Review Georgetown's guide for Virginia.
US News does an annual ranking of what it considers the best health insurance plans in each state.
Visit its reports on various health insurance or medical insurance plans being offered in Virginia.
Virginia's Bureau of Insurance – consumer information for state citizens dealing with agents or companies.
Virginia Department of Health – a site rich in information for Virginia citizens concerned about their health.
Virginia Health Insurance Guide for Consumers State of Virgina's PDF document with information about traditional health insurance and managed care health insurance plans.
FAMIS (Family Access to Medical Insuracne Security)
– is Virginia's low-cost health insurance for children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but do not have private health insurance.
Bienvenida al sitio Web de FAMIS
– is Virginia's low-cost health insurance for children whose families earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but do not have private health insurance.
Virginia Organizing Project – a statewide grassroots social justice group working to mobilize citizens to lobby for more affordable health care.
Boston Globe – Here in the former capital of the Old Confederacy, where resistance to the supremacy of federal law has a long and tortuous history, a new battle is being waged over a question that could undercut a key part of President Obama’s health care proposal: whether Washington can require that most Americans have [...]
Think Progress – If Democrats move to pass health care reform after tomorrow’s summit, their newfound momentum can be at least partly attributed to WellPoint’s decision to drastically increase premiums in California’s individual health insurance market. The rate increases highlighted the broken health care system and pressured lawmakers to drastically reform the individual health insurance [...]
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Health insurance companies in Virginia. Get health plan pricing for these companies. Aetna Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Celtic Ins. Co. Golden Rule Kaiser Mid-Atlantic UNICARE |
Contact your federal officials. All Americans need your help to demand Congress to make health insurance that is:
Read more on Health Care Reform!
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Individual health insurance, a quick overview for those who must purchases their own insurance coverage
Health Insurance Companies, tips for evaluating and choosing a good provider |
Private health insurance, background on the "American way" of paying for health care Self-employed health insurance -- navigating the tricky waters of individual health care policies |
Find licensed physicians near you. Each state is home to organizations that can help you find and research physicians, offering online information about a physician's license, schooling, practice information and more.
Virginia Licensee Search