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Spanberger Launches Coalition of 32 Groups to Help Virginians Keep Medicaid, SNAP Benefits

Richmond, Virginia — Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday announced the creation of the Virginia United Coalition, a group of 32 organizations that will help Virginians navigate changes to Medicaid and food assistance under the federal law known as H.R. 1. The coalition brings together groups in health care, food...

Virginia · 21d
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Morning Notes for October 21, 2026

Va. Creates Medicaid Assistance Coalition — “Virginia is bringing healthcare and workforce organizations together to help residents keep their health coverage and navigate new federal requirements for Medicaid and other assistance programs.” The new Virginia United Coalition will focus initially on raising public awareness and “adding staff or training to help organizations and agencies make referrals.” [Virginia Mercury]

Fairfax County, VA · 21d
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VDH says this year’s flu season starting earlier than normal

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — With colder weather right around the corner, the folks at the Virginia Department of Health want you to know this year‘s flu is nothing to sneeze at. “For this year, we’re starting to see flu trends and flu activity increasing a little bit earlier than we typically see,” said Elena Diskin, […]

Virginia · 21d

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Report proposes mandate as Virginia nursing homes rank among worst for staffing

Virginia · 20d

The Money Overview

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Medigap birthday rules now let policyholders in Virginia and West Virginia switch without health questions, with New Mexico joining January 1

Medigap policyholders in Virginia and West Virginia can now switch to a new supplement policy without answering health questions, and New Mexico adds the same protection on January 1, 2027. The three laws are not copies of each other. Each sets its own window, its own limits on which insurer a person can move to, […] The post Medigap birthday rules now let policyholders in Virginia and West Virginia switch without health questions, with New Mexico joining January 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .

New Mexico · 23d

Virginia Mercury

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New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten

Virginia is bringing healthcare and workforce organizations together to help residents keep their health coverage and navigate new federal requirements for Medicaid and other assistance programs.   Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa on Monday announced the Virginia United Coalition, formalizing a partnership that builds on a series of roundtable meetings with him […]

Virginia · 22d

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50-Year Harrisonburg Family Practice Welcomes New Chapter with Augusta Health

FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA – (Rocktown Now) – Augusta Health has finalized its acquisition of Harrisonburg Family Practice, a long-standing primary care practice that has served the Harrisonburg community for five decades. The move expands Augusta Health’s primary care footprint in Harrisonburg and strengthens its network of healthcare services across...

Harrisonburg, VA · 25d

WFXR

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Fighting the spread of COVID during respiratory season

Roanoke, VA (WFXR) — The lockdowns are over, masks are no longer an everyday sight, and life has largely returned to normal.  But more than six years after COVID-19 changed the world, the virus responsible for the Pandemic hasn’t gone anywhere.  “COVID is also one that is looked at annually to see what is the […]

Virginia · 24d

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Anthem and Sentara contract disagreement causes patient concerns

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Some Anthem health insurance members are expressing concerns about what a contract disagreement with Sentara could mean for their health care starting next year. Anthem said negotiations are still ongoing, while Sentara says it has walked away from negotiations involving certain plans. Monica Schmude, president of...

Virginia · 26d

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UVA Community Health Accepting Grant Applications to Support Community-Based Programs

UVA Community Health, part of UVA Health comprising three medical centers, an integrated network of medical practices, cancer care, and outpatient services across Culpeper and Northern Virginia, issued an open call for community grant submissions. Applicants must apply online by Thursday, Nov. 19. Grant applications are open to non-profits registered...

Culpeper, VA · 25d

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Community members rally in Staunton, Churchville, Buena Vista over Shenandoah Valley clinic closures

CHURCHVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - With Election Day three weeks away, community members gathered Wednesday in Staunton, Churchville and Buena Vista to call attention to health care access and recent clinic closures in the Shenandoah Valley. Two of the three protest locations housed health care facilities that Augusta Medical Group closed...

Staunton, VA · 26d

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Harrisonburg assisted living facility moves forward with new management

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Calveria Senior Living is officially now under new management with hopes of continued progress for its residents. Management and staff members gathered Tuesday to cut the ribbon and officially commemorate the new start. “I think you know the one word that comes to mind is dignity...

Harrisonburg, VA · 28d

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Candidates in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District differ on Medicaid, abortion rights

As Election Day approaches — Tuesday, Nov. 3 — healthcare affordability and reproductive rights are among the policy issues facing candidates in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. Democrat Jennifer McClellan is seeking another term representing the district, which stretches from the Richmond region into parts of Southside Virginia....

Virginia · 25d

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Virginia health leaders strongly encourage vaccines at Riverside Health flu shot event

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Riverside Health hosted a flu vaccine event at their Internal Medicine Warwick location Thursday morning. Multiple state leaders and stakeholder were in attendance, including: All four received flu shots, and are encouraging the public to as well. “It’s important for me to show folks the flu vaccine is safe,” said […]

Virginia · 25d

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Expected bump to 2027 Social Security benefits slightly less than latest inflation numbers

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older Americans and people with disabilities will go up 3.6% beginning in 2027. The bump adds $75 a month for the roughly 1.7 million Virginians who receive monthly Social Security benefits. The SSA records how many people in each […]

Virginia · 26d

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New Sentara To Home Outpatient Pharmacy Will Improve Access to Medications and Patient Outcomes

Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is expanding services for patients with the opening of Sentara To Home, a new outpatient pharmacy designed to improve access to medications, enhance convenience, and support better health outcomes for its patients. Sentara To Home will provide...

Virginia · 27d

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Virginia Hands Out $1.3 Million to Nearly 350 Future Nurses Amid Shortage

Virginia Nursing Workforce Center — Recipient Of Transferred State Programs. Virginia has awarded nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and incentives to almost 350 prospective nursing students across the state, part of a broader push to fill a workforce gap that officials say has left patients waiting longer and nurses stretched thinner. The announcement, made Thursday, comes as the state projects it will need tens of thousands of new registered nurses within the next few years.

Virginia · 10-12

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‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ tightens Medicaid eligibility requirements for non-citizens

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia changed who qualifies for Medicaid starting October 1, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. Non-citizen groups including refugees, parolees and trafficking survivors could previously qualify for Medicaid. Now there are tighter requirements. Leon Henry, director...

Charlottesville, VA · 28d

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AARP Virginia warns of Medicare scams during open enrollment season

Scammers pose as government officials and threaten to suspend benefits over the phone.

Virginia · 29d

The Money Overview

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Virginia’s Valley Health lists UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage as accepted only through Sept. 30, 2026

Valley Health, the Winchester, Virginia, hospital system, lists UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage on its accepted-insurance page as “Accepted through 9/30/2026,” and the system says it has been out of network for those plans since Oct. 1. Valley Health estimates about 8,000 patients in Virginia and West Virginia are affected, including about 1,900 in Winchester and Frederick […] The post Virginia’s Valley Health lists UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage as accepted only through Sept. 30, 2026 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Winchester, VA · 10-11