Monday there will be another forum on Medicaid expansion, in Fredericksburg. These town hall-style meetings are designed to offer information to the public on the benefits of expanded healthcare access. They’re also designed to keep the issues on the “front burner” as the General Assembly prepares to gather next week to work on the state budget, where this issue will finally be decided.
VICPP, AARP Virginia and Healthcare for All Virginia’s (HAV) Coalition are sponsoring these events, where a panel – including legislators, healthcare policy experts and representatives of the healthcare industry – will talk about how Medicaid expansion will impact the state and our local communities. Here are the logistical details:
FREDERICKSBURG: Monday, April 9, starting at 7 p.m. at the Central Rappahannock Regional Library Theater 1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, 22401
The moderator will be Professor Stephen Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington; Panel: Delegate Bob Thomas (R) (28th District), Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy (D) (2nd District), Jill Hanken, Virginia Poverty Law Center, Dr. Patrick Neustatter, Medical Director, Lloyd Moss Free Clinic, Melissa Walker, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Navigator with Enroll Virginia Fredericksburg office
LYNCHBURG/ROANOKE AREA: Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. at the Bedford Public Library, 321 N Bridge St., Bedford, 24523
Panel TBD