Virginia Affordable Insurance Exchange Grants Awards List
Virginia has received a Planning Grant to build its Affordable Insurance Exchange.
A summary of Virginia’s grant application is provided below:
State Planning Grant
Awarded September 30, 2010
Administrator: Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Amount Awarded: $1,000,000
- Establish task forces in six key areas, Medicaid Reform, Insurance Market Reform and Exchanges, Delivery and Payment Reform, Capacity, Technology, and Purchasers, via the Virginia Health Reform Initiative (VHRI). VHRI has been established within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. VHRI Advisory Council members represent leaders from the legislature, health care delivery, health care policy, health insurance, and the business community.
- Provide options on the planning, research, development, and implementation issues on how an Exchange’s governance, financial operations and oversight, and technical infrastructure.