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WAVY News 10

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Sentara expands healthcare access for Aetna members

VIRGINIA (WAVY) — Sentara Health’s Acute and Ambulatory Divisions are rolling out an expanded partnership with Aetna to provide access to Sentara Health’s high-quality providers for more Virginians. The agreement will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The agreement allows Aetna Medicare Advantage and Aetna Better Health of Virginia Medicaid members full access to Sentara […]

Virginia · 8d

PWLiving

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UVA Health Expands Gastroenterology Services in Northern Virginia with Addition of Three Established Practices

Three practices, formerly operated by OneGI, in Gainesville, Manassas, and Warrenton have joined UVA Health, expanding access to gastroenterology services and building on UVA Health’s established gastroenterology program serving patients across Northern Virginia. The integration brings the established gastroenterology practices into UVA Health, welcoming providers, advanced practice providers, and...

Gainesville, VA · 8d
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Virginia Mercury

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In Virginia and beyond, Democratic candidates increasingly embrace Medicare for All

One of Chesterfield County resident John Meszaros’ sons was born with a rare metabolic syndrome, which required frequent doctor visits in his first year of life and came with hefty hospital bills at the start of it.  Though his son is now covered by Medicaid, Meszaros said he and his wife have had to make […]

Virginia · 9d

UV Cavalier Daily

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Health System Board Quality Subcommittee shares clinical achievements

The Board of Visitors Health Systems Board Quality Subcommittee met Monday morning for a largely closed-session meeting. During the open session, Board members heard of U.Va Health achievements from Rebecca Hill, director of patient safety and risk management at the U.Va. Health System, entering closed session after approximately 10 minutes.

Virginia · 7d
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Agency Earns National Seal of Excellence for Dementia Care, a First in Virginia

McLean-based provider joins NCCDP’s Memory Care Excellence Network, giving local families a new benchmark for choosing dementia care at home. For families caring for a loved one with dementia, one of the hardest questions is how to know whether a caregiver truly understands the disease. A Northern Virginia home care agency now has an independent, national answer to that question.

Virginia · 8d

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VA Deploys Electronic Health Record System to Hospitals in Cleveland, Anchorage

The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed the Federal Electronic Health Record system at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and the Alaska VA Healthcare System in Anchorage. The system was also deployed at 16 standalone clinics associated with those medical centers throughout Ohio and Alaska. VA...

Cleveland, OH · 7d

wfirnews.com

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Health care professionals group urges a NO vote on ballot Question One

Since the Dobbs V. Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe V. Wade and the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of the right to abortion, state law in Virginia and elsewhere has still protected that choice. Question One on the ballot in Virginia would enshrine reproductive freedom in the STATE’s Bill of Rights, but a group of pro-life health care professionals are urging a NO vote. That state protection for reproductive rights and abortion – for the patient and for the health care professionals involved – could change if the politics shift in Richmond say backers of Question One, one of three ballot propositions that would amend the state constitution. The Virginia Medical Professionals for Women Safety urges a NO vote, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports.

Virginia · 8d

Main Street Dollars

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Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

New Jersey · 9d

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Virginia parents, caregivers struggle under new reporting system

Some Virginia parents of children with disabilities take on the responsibility of providing care for their child under a Medicaid program that pays them for that care. But a new system to verify that work, implemented by Governor Abigail Spanberger under new federal guidance, is proving to be a problem for some of those parents.

Virginia · 12d

UV Cavalier Daily

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U.Va. Health acquires $37.7 million, 55-acre facility to increase outpatient care

The full Board of Visitors convened Friday to hear about the acquisition of a site to expand outpatient care from University President Scott Beardsley and Dr. Mitchell Rosner, chief executive officer of U.Va. Health and executive vice president for health affairs. U.Va. Health plans to have the first patients treated in the building by 2028, Rosner noted. The Board also approved 2027-28 academic year housing and dining rates for the University and College at Wise.

Charlottesville, VA · 11d

Breitbart

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Spanberger: People Left Affordable Care Act Because ‘They Couldn’t Afford It’ Without Subsidies

On Thursday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) stated that people rolled off the Affordable Care Act “because they couldn’t afford it anymore” after the federal government stopped subsidies. Spanberger said, “We had over 100,000 Virginians roll off...

Virginia · 12d

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“This is (Not) a Debate” Brings UVA Democrats and Republicans Together Ahead of Midterms

As Virginia’s November midterm elections approach, the Civil Discourse Initiative (“CDI”) hosted an amicable panel featuring College Republicans President Aiden Shirkey and University Democrats President Semony Shah. CDI President Henry Brown moderated the panel and began by asking panelists what they believe Americans are thinking given President...

Virginia · 9d

The Financial Wire

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A Virginia mental-health professional was charged in a $49 million Medicaid fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 28

A federal grand jury has indicted Mikia Antoneice Noble, 37, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, the co-owner and chief operating officer of a Richmond-area mental health provider, in a scheme the Justice Department says put more than $49 million in false claims in front of Virginia Medicaid. Noble was arrested Oct. 28, the day the department... The post A Virginia mental-health professional was charged in a $49 million Medicaid fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 28 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Virginia · 12d

WRIC - ABC 8News

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Richmond mental health professional accused of $49 million in Medicaid fraud

A Richmond mental health professional is accused of defrauding Virginia Medicaid for $49 million by falsely claiming her facility provided services to people in crisis.

Richmond, VA · 13d

Cardinal News

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Virginia nursing homes rank near the bottom nationally for staffing, study finds

The state is last when it comes to certified nursing assistants, who play a critical role in helping residents maintain independence. The post Virginia nursing homes rank near the bottom nationally for staffing, study finds appeared first on Cardinal News .

Virginia · 14d

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Virginia Medicaid ABA Rules Would Require an In-Person Autism Diagnosis and Cap Weekly Hours at 20. Providers Filed 62 Comments Before DMAS’s October 22 Target.

Trade groups, clinics and parents urged DMAS to make 20 hours a review trigger, count only direct treatment and honor existing autism diagnoses. A diagnosis gate with defined proof: DMAS’s proposed Medicaid ABA manual requires an in-person evaluation by a Licensed Mental Health Professional, using a tool such as the ADOS, ADI-R or CARS, before ABA is authorized.

Virginia · 15d

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New Virginia Program Helps On Health Insurance

At a time when federal cuts are reducing SNAP benefits and free school lunch programs nationwide, Virginia has created a partnership that will help people facing Medicaid cuts that are set to begin Jan. 1. The new $150 million Virginia Premium Savings Program is designed to help residents afford health...

Virginia · 12d

WFXR

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Virginia seeks stronger nursing home oversight

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Health is working to strengthen oversight of nursing homes with stronger guidance for evaluating violations and determining when enforcement action is necessary. The agency is currently still working through a backlog of inspections, as it prepares to put the guidance into practice. The document outlines how the […]

Virginia · 13d

The Money Overview

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Kettering Health, VCU Health and Sentara are set to go out of network with Anthem Medicare Advantage plans and Fairview with UnitedHealthcare’s on January 1, 2027, and a plan switch must reach the insurer by December 7

Four health systems in Ohio, Virginia and Minnesota have told Medicare Advantage patients to expect to be out of network when 2027 begins. Three of them are in disputes with Anthem, and the fourth is leaving UnitedHealthcare’s plans. Anyone in one of those plans has until December 7 to get a switch to the insurer. […] The post Kettering Health, VCU Health and Sentara are set to go out of network with Anthem Medicare Advantage plans and Fairview with UnitedHealthcare’s on January 1, 2027, and a plan switch must reach the insurer by December 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Minnesota · 15d

Henrico Citizen

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Virginia Medicaid outreach campaign launches ahead of 2027 work rules

A national outreach campaign called Keep Your Care has launched in Virginia to help certain Medicaid recipients understand new federal work and reporting requirements scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027. The requirements apply to many adults ages 19 through 64 who receive Medicaid Expansion coverage, though exemptions apply. Virginia Medicaid

Virginia · 13d