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Virginia Mercury

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Commentary: Virginia should do much more to curb PFAS pollution in our waters

Clean water is not simply a resource. It is the foundation of our health, our culture and our identity. For the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Virginia’s rivers, wetlands and landscapes are living connections to our ancestors and to the generations who will come after us. They sustain fish and wildlife, support our traditions and remind us […]

Virginia · 18d

WSET

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Virginia’s 9th District candidates discuss stance on data centers and fraud

WSET — With Election Day approaching, data centers continue to be a topic of debate across Virginia’s 9th Congressional District. Data centers are becoming a key issue for communities across the region, with some neighbors worried about potential environmental impacts and the loss of farmland. Republican incumbent Morgan...

Virginia · 19d
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WBTM

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Negril Agrees to Settle Allegations of Improper Medicaid Billing

A mental health company with locations in Danville and Pittsylvania County has settled allegations of improper medicaid billing. Negril, Inc. has agreed to an over $1.8 million settlement to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act and the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act by causing false claims to be submitted to the Virginia Medicaid Program.

Pittsylvania County, VA · 21d
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watermarkoutnews.com

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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 · 20d
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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 · 22d

whro.org

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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 · 21d

WDBJ7.com

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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 · 21d

WTVR CBS 6

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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 · 21d

thewinchestergazette.com

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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

ffxnow.com

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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 · 20d

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 · 21d

WTVR CBS 6

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

Virginia · 20d

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 · 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 · 22d

Greene Journal

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▶︎Madison County honors local advocates, responders at Light up the Night ceremony

Madison County honored survivors, advocates, first responders, and community partners during its annual Light up the Night celebration.  Monday evening’s event focused on domestic violence, its often-hidden patterns, and the local resources available to people seeking safety.  Dawn Dela Cruz, coordinator of the Madison County Victim Witness Program, said domestic violence affects people across every background.  “Everyone deserves safety no matter […] The post ▶︎Madison County honors local advocates, responders at Light up the Night ceremony first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Madison County, VA · 21d

rocktownnow.com

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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

29news.com

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Greene County Emergency Medical Services starts using new bleed control technology

GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Greene County Emergency Medical Services has started implementing a new technology into its workflow called TRAUMAGEL, meant to help stop bleeding. Ali Akbar, the EMS Captain at Greene County EMS, says the new technology can help keep the patient stable on those longer ambulance rides.

Greene County, 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

WHSV

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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

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 · 25d