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REACH Announcement

It is with much gratitude for your role in REACH`s success that we announce that REACH will cease operations on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

With the community`s support REACH has played a role in a number of collaborative initiatives to improve healthcare for low-income, uninsured persons who live in greater Richmond, including:

* Community Health Services Plan (CHSP)

* Access Now

* Perinatal Access Program

* Community Pharmacy

* A Place to Start

* Connecting thousands of persons with area health centers, free clinics and health districts

* Resource guides for case managers and others

* Raising awareness about the needs of uninsured patients and those who care for them

* And, more...

 

Thank you!



 
 
 
Facts about the Uninsured 
 
Nationally, more than 45 million Americans are uninsured; locally, 129,000 metropolitan Richmond residents do not have health insurance.
Half of personal bankruptcies are the result of health problems or large medical bills.
Uninsured individuals receive less preventive care; are less likely to receive needed therapeutic care (like medicine and surgery); and have higher rates of premature death.
The economic vitality of our community is compromised by the poorer health, premature death, and long-term disability of uninsured workers.
The cost of being uninsured is borne by all taxpayers. Annually, more than two-thirds of the total value of care provided to persons without health insurance is paid for by Federal, state and local governments.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 13.3 percent, or 1 million Virginians, were without health insurance in 2006.
 
 

Free Health Insurance for Kids 
 


Federal Poverty Guidelines Changed!

Health Insurance for Virginia's Children and Pregnant Women: Income Guidelines

Effective January 23, 2008
 
 

What's New?
 
Take Control: Paying Your Health Care Bills
Perinatal Care Resource Guide
REACH - Provider Availability January 2008
CHSP Report - Bridging the Healthcare Gap - Part 1
CHSP Report - Bridging the Healthcare Gap - Part 2
CHSP Report - Bridging the Healthcare Gap - Revised Page 1 for Appendix E
Low Cost Healthcare Resources in Greater Richmond
Low Cost Mental Health Resources in Greater Richmond