On 16th anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Va.’s federal lawmakers and health leaders weigh risks

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 872

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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On Monday, Virginia’s Democratic members of Congress and state health care leaders commemorated the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act online and at a roundtable in Newport News.

They also noted mounting concerns over America’s shifting health care landscape — especially lapsed parts of the ACA program and steep cuts to Medicaid funding.

The ACA helped establish state-run health insurance marketplaces for people without employer-provided insurance or who would have otherwise struggled …

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