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WTKR News 3

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Virginia Beach rally planned to protest Medicaid, SNAP changes

A rally is planned Thursday outside the Virginia Beach office of Rep. Jen Kiggans as opponents of President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" raise concerns about changes to federal assistance programs.

Virginia Beach, VA · 8d

Virginia Mercury

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Virginia Beach wastewater facility to turn biogas into power for thousands of homes

Once a new renewable natural gas facility is completed in Virginia Beach, the flush of a toilet could help power homes across the Hampton Roads region, developers say.  Hampton Roads Sanitation District has partnered with Virginia Natural Gas, who provides power for about 315,000 homes in the area, to build technology that captures the gas […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 9d

WAVY News 10

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HRS: Making Medicare enrollment simple

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – If you’re a veteran or eligible for Medicare, navigating the landscape of healthcare benefits can be daunting. Ken Sholar and Kathy Watson are licensed Medicare Agents with TFO Medicare Resource Center and they joined HRS with details about how they make the enrollment simple and how they can help you choose the right plan.

Portsmouth, VA · 11d
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Chesapeake Nurse Sues Hospital, Says Meal Breaks Got Docked While She Kept Working

A former registered nurse at Chesapeake Regional Hospital has sued the hospital system, claiming it shorted employees on pay by automatically deducting meal breaks they never actually got to take, rounding their time punches against them, and leaving certain bonuses out of overtime calculations. Tabatha Gutierrez worked as a registered nurse at the hospital from December 2023 to July 2026 before filing her federal lawsuit last Tuesday.

Chesapeake, VA · 16d
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WTKR News 3

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Chesapeake Regional faces lawsuit alleging unpaid meal breaks for nurses

A former Chesapeake Regional nurse has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the hospital's meal-break, timekeeping and overtime pay practices resulted in unpaid wages for hourly employees.

Chesapeake, VA · 15d

WTKR News 3

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Medicare open enrollment: changes coming in 2027 that could affect your coverage

From expanded access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to rising Part B costs, here's what Medicare enrollees should know before the December 7 deadline.

Norfolk, VA · 16d

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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 · 17d

WAVY News 10

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Compassionate Billing program boosts Virginia Beach EMS resources

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following the launch of the Compassionate Billing program, Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services Chief Jason Stroud is providing an update on its progress. The purpose of the program was to strengthen the city’s emergency medical system while limiting potential tax impacts on the community. In a presentation to City Council, […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 16d

WTKR News 3

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Sentara ends negotiations with Anthem for Medicare, Medicaid, ACA patients

Sentara Health is starting transition planning for patients on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield under Medicare, Medicaid and ACA Exchange after negotiations over reimbursement rates fell through.

Hampton Roads, VA · 10-05

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Back in the exam room, Ralph Northam reflects on life after Richmond

Among the tools in Ralph Northam’s Norfolk exam room is a set of colored blocks. He can use them to check whether a child knows their colors or favors one hand over the other. Asking a child to stack the pieces tells him something else. “I can have them...

Virginia · 10-05

WAVY News 10

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Chesapeake Health Department to host $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic

CHESAPEAKE, Va.- The Chesapeake Health Department is set to host a $10 Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday.   To kick off Rabies Awareness Week, pets are welcome with an option of a three-year vaccination with current rabies certification and one year vaccination available without current rabies certificate. Pets are required to be leashed or crated. […]

Chesapeake, VA · 09-24

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AAOS president: ‘Hopefully, we make it five years’

An orthopedic practice can obtain prior authorization from a Medicare Advantage plan, perform the procedure and still not know whether the payment will hold. Wilford Gibson, MD, sees a fundamental problem in that sequence. “You usually get a notice or a code that your surgery has been approved, but prior...

Virginia Beach, VA · 09-23

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Hampton Roads hospitals post prices, but some rates remain hard to figure out

A new report is flagging several Hampton Roads hospitals that publish pricing files that passed the federal validator but still leave users unable to calculate some negotiated insurance rates. PatientRightsAdvocate.org rated 23 of the 45 Virginia hospitals it reviewed as noncompliant with federal price transparency requirements. Its September report found...

Newport News, VA · 09-21

WTKR News 3

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Sentara Health nurses honor their own with 'Kathleen's Angels'

Sentara Health's "Kathleen's Angels" honors nurses at end of life, inspired by one nurse's tribute to her late mother.

Norfolk, VA · 09-15

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Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them.

When Susan Fanning broke her ankle, she could no longer use the bathroom on her own. At her Chesapeake nursing home, she recalled waiting more than three hours in a wet incontinence brief for someone to change it. Other times, she said, medication she expected at 9 p.m. did not...

Virginia · 09-14

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Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them.

When Susan Fanning broke her ankle, she could no longer use the bathroom on her own. At her Chesapeake nursing home, she recalled waiting more than three hours in a wet incontinence brief for someone to change it. Other times, she said, medication she expected at 9 p.m. did not...

Virginia · 09-10

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Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them.

When Susan Fanning broke her ankle, she could no longer use the bathroom on her own. At her Chesapeake nursing home, she recalled waiting more than three hours in a wet incontinence brief for someone to change it. Other times, she said, medication she expected at 9 p.m. did not...

Virginia · 09-10

WTKR News 3

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Hampton VA opens Western Branch outpatient clinic in Chesapeake

The 27,000-square-foot facility includes primary care, mental health services, diagnostic imaging, and the first Veterans Health Administration drive-through pharmacy.

Hampton, VA · 09-08

13News Now

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New VA outpatient clinic opens in Chesapeake, aiming to cut travel time for veterans

Chesapeake, VA · 09-08

shoredailynews.com

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Figueroa discusses Medicaid changes on Shore

Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marvin Figueroa was on the Eastern Shore Friday, meeting with members of the local medical community, community service agencies and local officials to discuss changes coming to Medicaid as a result of the federal H-R 1 law. Figueroa participated in community roundtables at...

Virginia · 08-31