Stanley’s bills aimed at lowering costs for healthcare in rural areas By K.A. WAGONER, Staff Writer Jan 29, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 0 Sen. Bill Stanley Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By K.A. WAGONER, Staff Writer Sen. Bill Stanley (R- Franklin County) has introduced several bills to reform rural healthcare during this session of the Virginia General Assembly.kAm“%96 C67@C> @7 CFC2= 962=E942C6 :D 2? :>A@CE2?E :DDF6 7@C @FC 2C62[ 2?5 x 4@?E:?F6 E@ AC@A@D6 =68:D=2E:@? :? #:49>@?5 E92E H:== 6?DFC6 BF2=:EJ 962=E942C6 7@C E96 A6@A=6 @7 @FC C68:@?[” $E2?=6J D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE A:646 @7 =68:D=2E:@? AC@A@D65 3J $E2?=6J H@F=5 6DE23=:D9 2 E6=6>65:4:?6 A:=@E AC@8C2> 7@C CFC2= 2C62D]k^AmkAm$q`h H@F=5 2==@H 962=E942C6 AC@76DD:@?2=D E@ 5:28?@D6[ EC62E 2?5 >2?286 E96 962=E942C6 ?665D @7 A2E:6?ED 2E E96 A2E:6?E’D 9@>6 FD:?8 E6=6\4@>>F?:42E:@?D] $E2?=6J 36=:6G6D E9:D H@F=5 :>AC@G6 962=E942C6 @FE4@>6D 7@C E96 A2E:6?ED[ :?4=F5:?8 >6?E2= 962=E9 A2E:6?ED[ 2E =@H6C 4@DED E@ 3@E9 E96 A2E:6?E 2?5 E96 962=E942C6 AC@G:56C] %96 3:== A2DD65 :? 4@>>:EE66 3J 2 `a E@ b G@E6]k^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Volunteers needed for Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour kAmp?@E96C 3:==[ $qa_[ H@F=5 6DE23=:D9 E96 !2E:6?E r6?E6C65 |65:42= w@>6 p5G:D@CJ r@F?4:= E@ 96=A C67@C> ':C8:?:2’D >65:42= 2DD:DE2?46 AC@8C2> E@ :?4C62D6 BF2=:EJ @7 42C6 H9:=6 4@?E2:?:?8 4@DED E9C@F89 2 A2E:6?E 46?E6C65 >65:42= 9@>6 DJDE6>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm$qbeh H@F=5 2==@H A2E:6?ED :? CFC2= 2C62D >@C6 2446DD E@ ?FCD6 AC24E:E:@?6CD] %96 3:== H@F=5 2FE9@C:K6 ?FCD6 AC24E:E:@?6CD E@ AC24E:46 2D A2CE @7 2 A9JD:4:2? E62> @C E9C@F89 2? 6=64EC@?:4 AC24E:46 28C66>6?E H:E9 2 A9JD:4:2? :? 4=:?:4D =@42E65 :? 2 >65:42==J F?56CD6CG65 2C62 @7 E96 DE2E6 @C 2C62D H:E9 9:89 F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6D]k^Am kAm“%9:D H:== 2==@H A2E:6?ED :? 2C62D DF49 2D @FCD E@ C646:G6 BF2=:EJ 32D:4 AC:>2CJ 42C6 7C@> 9:89=J\D<:==65 ?FCD6 AC24E:E:@?6CD 2E =@H 4@DE 7@C E96 D6CG:46[” $E2?=6J D2:5]k^Am kAmp?@E96C 3:== H@F=5 C6BF:C6 >65:42= :?DE:EFE:@?D E@ C6BF:C6 DEF56?ED E@ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 2E =62DE @?6 4=:?:42= C@E2E:@? :? 2 9@DA:E2= @C 4=:?:4 =@42E65 :? 2 >65:42==J F?56CD6CG65 2C62 @7 E96 DE2E6[ :? 2? 2C62 @7 9:89 F?6>A=@J>6?E[ @C :? =@42=:E:6D H:E9 A@AF=2E:@?D @7 d_[___ @C =6DD]k^AmkAm“%9:D H:== 2==@H 9@DA:E2=D :? @FC 2C62 E@ C64CF:E 9:89=J BF2=:7:65 J@F?8 5@4E@CD E@ @FC 2C62 E92E H@F=5 @E96CH:D6 D6E FA E96:C AC24E:46 :? }@CE96C? ':C8:?:2 @C w2>AE@? #@25D 3J 92G:?8 E96> 6IA6C:6?46 E96 BF2=:EJ @7 =:76 E92E H6 92G6 96C6 :? $@FE9D:56 2?5 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2[” $E2?=6J D2:5]k^Am kAmp?5 7:?2==J[ $qeaf H@F=5 2==@H 962=E942C6 AC@G:56CD E@ 6?E6C :?E@ AC:>2CJ 42C6 28C66>6?ED H:E9 A2E:6?ED E92E H@F=5 D6E 2 AC656E6C>:?65 7=2E 766 7@C AC:>2CJ 42C6] p?5 E96 3:== DE:AF=2E6D E92E E96 28C66>6?E H@F=5 ?@E 36 DF3;64E E@ 8@G6C?>6?E C68F=2E:@? @C :?E6C76C6?46]k^Am kAm“%9:D 3:== H:== <66A E96 BF2=:EJ @7 AC:>2CJ 42C6 9:89[ H:E9 =@H6C 4@DED E@ E96 A2E:6?E 7@C DF49 D6CG:46D[” $E2?=6J D2:5]k^Am 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing. Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget i… Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Kids age 12 and under are invited to cast a line for the chance to to win a variety of prizes. Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Here's what to know about boating incidents and deaths at Smith Mountain Lake last year, and how they compare to previous years. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing.
Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget i…
Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Kids age 12 and under are invited to cast a line for the chance to to win a variety of prizes.
Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Here's what to know about boating incidents and deaths at Smith Mountain Lake last year, and how they compare to previous years.
A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing
