Richmond, Va, March 19, 2024 – Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Virginia Poverty Law Center $1 million through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. The grant will help VPLC expand its legal resources and online tools to assist thousands of additional Virginians by providing one-of-a-kind, multi-format, self-help materials. Today’s announcement follows a competitive, nationwide call for […]
ACTION ALERT: Our dysfunctional health care system can ruin the lives of Virginians.HB1370, introduced by Delegate Karrie Delaney, prohibits medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. VPLC supports this bill which has passed the House and a Senate committee. Why did Delegate Delaney introduce this bill and Why is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau concerned about health care debt? “The fact that the CFPB […]