Press Releases
New Special Enrollment Period Expands Access to Coverage for Pregnant Virginians
Uninsured pregnant Virginians now qualify for a special enrollment period to enroll in Marketplace health coverage.
USDA Must Act: States Need Guidance to Prevent November Food Crises
Richmond, VA — As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans are caught in uncertainty, including those who rely on SNAP benefits.
UNREASONABLE: The Dramatic Rise in Attorney Fees Charged to Tenants in Virginia Residential Eviction Proceedings
Richmond, VA – A new report from Virginia Poverty Law Center and VCU’s RVA Eviction Lab exposes how growing attorney fees are deepening Virginia’s eviction crisis.
Senate Proposes Largest SNAP Cuts in Program’s History
Richmond, VA — As the United States Senate considers a budget proposal that includes historic cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) warns that Virginia families could lose essential food assistance.
During Foster Care Month, VPLC Urges Fourth Circuit to Preserve Federal Oversight in Youth Rights Case
RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Poverty Law Center (VPLC) joins the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) and more than 30 civil rights organizations in urging the U.S.
House Budget Proposal Would Gut Medicaid, Strip Health Care from Millions
Richmond, VA – A new budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives would slash Medicaid funding and make it harder for millions of low-income Americans — including hundreds of thousands of Virginians — to keep their health insurance.
