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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s nursing homes are facing a staffing crisis. Numbers presented to the Joint Commission on Health Care in October showed that 79 facilities would need more staff to meet a proposed state staffing standard for 2029. Members of the Joint Commission on Health Care, including...

Virginia · 11h

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State report dings Virginia’s elder care systems

Services and options for Virginia’s older adults are insufficient for its growing population of seniors, according to a state watchdog report released Monday. There aren’t enough beds in most facilities because of staffing issues, regional services aren’t meeting the need, and pretty much every form of care is underfunded.

Virginia · 1d

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Target 7: Virginia works to address nursing shortage

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - From classrooms to hospitals, nursing leaders are working to strengthen Virginia’s health care workforce by preparing more educators, helping students pay for school and introducing young people to careers in medicine. At Radford University, nursing leaders say a shortage of faculty can make it harder...

Virginia · 1d

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Chairman Griffith Celebrates More Than $195 Million for Rural Virginia Health Care

Monday, November 9, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will award $195,710,118 to Virginia in Year Two funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program. This federal initiative, which was established through the 2025 reconciliation bill, H.R. 1 – the Working Families...

Virginia · 1d

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in five states face a hospital change at the turn of the year. Bon Secours could leave the network in South Carolina on Jan. 1 and in Virginia on Feb. 1, Aspirus Health could leave in Wisconsin and Michigan on Jan. 1, and White River Health in Arkansas has already said... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Wisconsin · 1d

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Hometown Healthcare Crisis Preview: Rural Virginia’s Transportation Challenges

For many people in rural Virginia, getting to a doctor’s appointment isn’t as simple as getting in the car. Mitch Carr joins Makayla Shelton to discuss the transportation challenges facing our communities—and why the need for rides may be greater than many realize. Watch our Hometown Healthcare Crisis special on November 16 at 7 p.m. to learn more.

Virginia · 12h

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Virginia seeks 14 more home care inspectors

(The Center Square) – Virginia’s Health Department is seeking funding for 14 more inspectors as it faces a backlog of more than 2,000 overdue inspections of home care organizations. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission reported Monday that 2,123 of Virginia’s 2,334 active home care organizations, about 90%, were overdue for a routine inspection. State regulations require unannounced inspections at least every two years. Hal Greer, the commission’s staff director, called the Health Department’s regulation of in-home care “abysmally weak” and said it needed to be stronger. Budget amendments adopted in 2025 provided $853,098 from the state’s general fund for six positions and travel costs in fiscal 2026 to help the department meet that requirement, according to a legislative budget summary. The commission also found that assisted living cost nearly $7,000 a month on average in 2025. Researchers estimated Virginia would need an additional $15.8 million to $27.6 million a year for area agencies on aging to reach the 3,200 to 5,500 eligible older adults who need in-home care and aren’t getting it. The 2026 budget added $2.5 million a year in fiscal 2027 and 2028 for area agencies on aging to help cover in-home care, transportation, meals and

Virginia · 13h

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Gun violence prevention programs saved Virginia hospitals more than $100 million

Hospital-based violence intervention programs across Virginia have served nearly 10,000 patients since 2019 and helped avoid an estimated $101.8 million in health care costs, according to the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Four of those programs in Hampton Roads have served 5,290 patients since March 2020. Fitzroy Smith, hospital violence...

Virginia · 19h

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New Va. subsidies help lure people back to health insurance

MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-DispatchFree Lance-Star. Blanca Bonilla was trying to help an older couple find health insurance they could afford after the husband was laid off from his job in the northern Shenandoah Valley . They weren't old enough for Medicare coverage and earned too much for other public health...

Virginia · 22h

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VCU Medical Center leaves some Anthem Medicare Advantage plans in Richmond on Jan. 1, so affected members have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps it

Patients who use VCU Medical Center in Richmond and have an Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO-POS, PPO or chronic-condition plan will find the hospital out of network on Jan. 1, 2027. VCU Health’s Anthem page calls it a mutual decision between the health system and the insurer, and the annual enrollment period that lets members pick... The post VCU Medical Center leaves some Anthem Medicare Advantage plans in Richmond on Jan. 1, so affected members have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps it appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Richmond, VA · 7d

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

A campaign sign outside of a polling place in Chesterfield County, Virginia reads “Medicare For All” on Aug. 4, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) Reversing GOP-led changes to Medicaid and restoring ACA subsidies has been a rallying cry for the party, but some Democrats see a future shift to universal healthcare.

Virginia · 8d

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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

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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 · 11d

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Richmond Exec Charged in Allegedly Billing Medicaid $49M Via Fake Teams, Hotel Kickbacks & Forged Files

Mikia Antoneice Noble was arrested after a federal grand jury indicted her on health care fraud charges tied to more than $49 million in alleged fraudulent Medicaid claims.

Richmond, VA · 12d

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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

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Johnston-Willis Hospital breaks ground on neuroscience center expansion

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Outside Johnston-Willis Hospital in Chesterfield, health leaders broke ground on the neuroscience center expansion, which will allow procedures for patients with brain tumors and other neurological conditions to be under one roof. “The center we’re creating is going to be the first in the world, not...

Chesterfield, VA · 12d

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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 · 14d

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Outbreak Outlook: Tracking the Spread of Measles in Virginia

On May 13, 2026, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed an outbreak of measles in Buckingham County, located directly north of Prince Edward County. Measles is a virus that is able to spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or simply exhales. The virus is also able to live in the air and on surfaces in a room for up to two hours after an infected person has left, making it highly contagious.

Buckingham County, VA · 16d

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Richmond runner survives cardiac arrest thanks to construction supervisor’s quick action

As the American Heart Association prepares to bring local leaders together for its "Central Virginia Hard Hats with Heart" event, one Richmond runner is sharing a powerful reminder of why heart health awareness and CPR training matter.

Richmond, VA · 19d

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New Campaign “Keep Your Care” Launches to Help Virginians Maintain Medicaid Coverage

U.S. Senator Warner and Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretary Figueroa joined the campaign launch at a Richmond roundtable. Keep Your Care will help Virginians navigate new Medicaid work and reporting requirements taking effect January 1, 2027. RICHMOND, VA — National campaign called Keep Your Care today launched in Virginia...

Virginia · 18d