At one of Virginia Beach’s busiest intersections, health care advocates gathered Saturday to urge Congress to protect federal tax credits that help people afford insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Standing at the corner of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Independence Boulevard, demonstrators said time is running out for people who rely on premium tax credits to keep their coverage, including Virginia Beach resident Becky Roberts.
Roberts said she was born with a dislocated hip and has lived with a disability her entire life, but has continued working instead of applying for disability benefits. She now depends on coverage through the Affordable Care Act…