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AARP Virginia Commends Gov. Spanberger for Executive Order 20, Safeguarding Access to Health Care and Food Assistance
Executive Order 20 safeguards Virginians’ access to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits
RICHMOND _ AARP Virginia State Director Jim Dau issued the following statement in response to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Executive Order 20, which safeguards Virginians’ access to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits:
“As household costs continue to rise, too many Virginians are making impossible choices between things like food and rent, between medicine and school supplies, between caring for a loved one and picking up an overtime shift. Virginians must be able to access the health care and food they need, and we applaud Gov. Spanberger for ensuring the protection of these critical benefits that hardworking Virginians rely on – particularly family caregivers.
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Caregiving is work, and more than that, it is the foundation upon which our long-term care system is built. Exempting caregivers from onerous Medicaid work requirements is critical, not only for their individual health and well-being, but for the continued existence of our broken long-term care system.
I’m grateful that Gov. Spanberger recognizes how crucial these programs are, and on behalf of the many Virginians over 50 who rely on them, I thank her for issuing this prudent and necessary executive order.”
AARP Virginia works to empower people to choose how they live as they age. Through advocacy, community engagement and educational programs, AARP helps Virginians build financial resilience, improve health and strengthen communities. With nearly 1 million members in the Commonwealth, AARP is the largest organization representing the interests of people age 50 and older and their families in Virginia.
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