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Virginia Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills, Incur Medical Debt, and Express Bipartisan Support Government Action
Executive Summary Medical debt remains a common consequence of high and unpredictable out-of-pocket medical costs. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how unexpected medical bills and affordability challenges contribute to financial strain for many Virginia households. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 1,300 Virginia adults, conducted by […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Worry about Hospital Costs, Face Challenges Understanding Cost and Quality Information, and Support Government Action
Executive Summary Hospital care is a major source of financial concern for many Virginia residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,300 Virginia adults from July 9 to July 16, 2026, highlight widespread worry about hospital costs. The results also point to challenges understanding hospital costs and quality […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Prescription drug costs are a significant concern for many Virginia residents. Findings from Altarum’s Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS), conducted among more than 1,300 Virginia adults from July 9 to July 16, 2026, highlight widespread medication rationing due to cost, high levels of worry about affording needed prescriptions, and broad support for […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs, Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future, and Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Executive Summary Health care affordability remains a persistent challenge for many Virginia residents. Findings from the Consumer Healthcare Experience State Survey (CHESS) illustrate how high health care costs contribute to delayed care, financial strain, and widespread concern about affording care in the future. This brief describes findings from a survey of more than 1,300 Virginia […]
Read More2025 Virginia Snapshot
The Healthcare Affordability Snapshot provides legislators, consumer advocates, regulators and other stakeholders a tool to compare their state’s health policies across other states. The categories examined in this resource explore a variety of policy options that have previously appeared in the Scorecard, as well as additional policies that impact health care affordability. Policies were selected […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Receive Unexpected Medical Bills and Incur Medical Debt; Express Bipartisan Support for Government Action
Summary According to a survey of more than 1,380 Virginia adults conducted from August 1 to August 19, 2025, many respondents have received unexpected medical bills and faced financial burdens due to medical bills, and some have incurred medical debt in the past year. Among survey respondents: Unexpected Medical Bills Overall, (41%) of Virginia respondents […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Worry about High Drug Costs; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Summary A survey of more than 1,380 Virginia adults, conducted from August 1 to August 19, 2025, found: Prescription drug prices in the United States are nearly 2.8 times higher than the prices in other OECD countries, like Canada, Japan, and France.1 With nearly seven in ten American adults (69%) prescribed at least one medication, […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Report that Trust and Respect Impact Care; Variations in Health Care Affordability Burdens
Summary According to a survey of more than 1,380 Virginia adults conducted from August 1 to August 19, 2025, many residents have had inconsistent experiences accessing and affording the health care system in the past year. Among those respondents: Variations in Health Care Affordability Between Households Factors like household income and composition impact how a […]
Read MoreVirginia Survey Respondents Struggle to Afford High Health Care Costs; Worry about Affording Health Care in the Future; Express Bipartisan Support for Policy Solutions
Summary A survey of more than 1,380 Virginia adults, conducted from August 1 to August 19, 2025, found: Health care is expensive in the U.S., and Virginia is no exception. Nearly one in four respondents (71%) reported experiencing at least one health care affordability burden in the last year; such as being uninsured due to […]
Read MoreVirginia Passes Maternal Health Bills – Medicaid Coverage Expanded to Doula Care and Dental Care for Pregnant Women
Virginia has passed two new laws to expand Medicaid services for pregnant individuals, reports 3WTKR. HB1614 allows coverage for up to 10 doula visits, and HB2539 adds dental care to the list of covered services. The Department of Medical Assistance Services will amend the state Medicaid plan to implement the changes. Lawmakers say the bills […]
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