Both the Democrats and Republicans have introduced bills in the General Assembly to answer that question but Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to postpone any legislative action.
The governor and his administration are adopting a wait-and-see approach until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, a decision that's not expected until July. The bill also calls for states to have an insurance exchange in place by 2014, or it will default to federal control.
The administration remains unconcerned about the timeline.
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In Virginia it's [the exchange] expected to extend insurance to an additional 100,000 residents in the first year — in addition to the more than 400,000 who will be added to the Medicaid rolls through expanded eligibility.
The Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council, appointed by McDonnell, set the exchange wheels in motion last year, and recommended the state proceed with its own program.
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