McClellan announces plan to equitably rebuild healthcare system
Published Thursday, May. 27, 2021, 9:11 pm
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Jennifer McClellan
Jennifer McClellan on Thursday announced her plan to make Virginia a beacon for quality healthcare. In the plan, McClellan, a state senator running for the Democratic Party nomination for governor, lays out her agenda to make the healthcare system more equitable, more accessible, and more affordable as Virginia begins to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic.
McClellan’s plan will provide healthcare coverage for 88,000 uninsured Virginia children, including 13,000 undocumented children, in order to build a more equitable health care system. She will also invest $30 million in maternal care to address the Black maternal mortality rate and deploy new Virginia Safe Communities grants to combat the high rates of LGBTQ+ youth suicide. These initiatives will ensure that no matter one’s income, zip code, gender, sexuality, or race, Virginians can get the care they deserve.