Tag: healthcare_legislation

Governor Spanberger Enacts Landmark Laws to Safeguard Contraception Access in Virginia

17 Jun 2026 4:06 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed historic legislation, the Right to Contraception Act and Contraception Equity Act, guaranteeing and expanding access to birth control and insurance coverage. Virginia stands as the sole Southern state protecting reproductive freedoms post-Dobbs.

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Governor Spanberger Enacts Landmark Queen Candis Act to Revolutionize Sickle Cell Care in Virginia

11 Jun 2026 5:08 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Queen Candis Act, a first-in-the-nation law transforming sickle cell care in Virginia. Named for Candis Gabriella King, it expands education, training, access, and coordinated care, addressing long-standing healthcare disparities for thousands of Virginians.

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