A special session on the budget will begin on April 11th. Lawmakers need to agree on a budget by July 1st or face a government shutdown.
The Healthcare for All Virginians Coalition (HAV Coalition) has compiled a list of upcoming opportunities where we can show support for Medicaid expansion. Please review the list and participate where possible. Thank you!
April 6th
Portsmouth: State of the City Address
11:30 AM-2:00 PM
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center
The 2018 State of the City address, delivered by Mayor John Rowe, will highlight key business development initiatives, provide strategic municipal progress updates, address challenges and opportunities, and provide a glimp
se into the City's future. This is a key opportunity for HAV members to be present to publicly thank Governor Northam, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Senators Locke and Lucas and Delegates Heretick and James for supporting Medicaid expansion. Click
here
for more information.
Bristol Chamber Legislative After-Hours Mixer
5:30 PM-7:30 PM
This is a key opportunity for HAV members to publicity thank Kilgore and Morefield for supporting Medicaid expansion, and urge Chafin, Carrico, O'Quinn, and Campbell to get on board and do the same. Click
here for more information.
April 7th
New Virginia Majority Medicaid Expansion Canvassing in Northern Virginia
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Join New Virginia Majority and our partner organizations as they hit the doors in key areas of Northern Virginia to talk to our neighbors about the importance of Medicaid expansion. Click
here for more information.
April 9th
Fredericksburg Community Forum on Medicaid Expansion
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
This is an educational forum with an expert panel of stakeholders, who will make presentations addressing (1) the General Assembly's current efforts to pass Medicaid expansion and (2) the budgetary impasse between the House and Senate that it has caused. The conversation will be moderated Dr. Stephen Farnsworth from the University of Mary Washington. Click
here for more information.
Medicaid Expansion Rally: Virginia Interfaith Center, James River Chapter
8:50 AM
Sen. Tommy Norment's District Office
Faith leaders and community members will gather in front of Senator Norment's office on
April 9th for a rally for Medicaid expansion. For more information, please contact Charles Swadley (
[email protected] ) or John Whitley (
[email protected]).
Indivisible: Let Your Voice Be Heard Expand Medicaid in Richmond
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Indivisible and supporters of Medicaid expansion will gather in Richmond on
April 11th for the opening of the special session to lift up the importance of Medicaid expansion in Virginia. HAV members are encourage to join them at
9:30 AM to greet and welcome lawmakers back to Richmond and let them know we want Medicaid expansion. Click
here for more information.
