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Va. Medicaid, CHIP ends coverage of gender-affirming care for minors

Virginia Capitol (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) Virginia’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program on Oct. 13 stopped covering gender-affirming care for transgender minors in response to a Trump-Vance administration directive. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in August announced federal funding could no longer be...

Virginia · 22d
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WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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No Hopkins–UnitedHealthcare deal as patients weigh costs to keep their doctors

More than a year after Hopkins left UnitedHealthcare’s network, patients face difficult insurance decisions. One mom with stage 4 cancer shares the cost of keeping her doctors.

Maryland · 23d

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Transgender care for young patients remains on hold at Virginia hospitals

This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. Children’s hospitals in Virginia have kept transgender services for patients younger than 19 on hold for more than a year following President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order. They include the Children’s Hospital of Richmond...

Virginia · 23d
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Healthcare firm agrees to pay $1.8M+ in settlement for alleged fraud

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Danville healthcare company has agreed to pay more than $1.8 million in a civil settlement to resolve allegations of fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia announced. Prosecutors allege Negril Incorporated and its owners violated the False Claims Act and...

Virginia · 23d
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Lawmakers challenge Virginia's handling of questionable nursing home costs

A CBS 6 investigation is prompting some state lawmakers to call for more scrutiny after audits of a prominent nursing home chain's financial reports flagged millions in questionable costs.

Virginia · 22d

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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 · 23d

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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 · 22d

WAVY News 10

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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 · 22d

WTVR CBS 6

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

Virginia · 21d

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 · 24d

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 · 23d

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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 · 26d

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 · 26d

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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 · 27d

PWLiving

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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 · 27d

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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 · 28d

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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 · 29d

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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 · 27d

WAVY News 10

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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 · 27d

WAVY News 10

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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 · 28d