Medicaid covers nearly 1 in 4 Virginians. Here’s what could happen if federal funding goes away
President Donald Trump has promised to “love and cherish” Medicaid, but congressional talks of cutting billions in funding to the program have advocates worried. Virginia Medicaid, called Cardinal ...
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600,000+ Virginians could lose insurance coverage if Medicaid is rolled back
About 636,000 Virginians are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage if the federal government cuts funding for the entitlement program, an effort spearheaded by some GOP lawmakers.
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Virginia weighs response to potential Medicaid rollbacks affecting 630,000
With the threat of federal budget cuts looming, Virginia lawmakers are laying the groundwork to respond to potential changes ...
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Commentary: In Virginia, there's a prescription for unity
Stories of prescriptions unfilled unite our urban and rural communities. The Save Local Pharmacies Act is about ensuring that ...
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Virginia's Democratic-led House and Senate pass separate proposals for amending the state budget
The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have debated tax relief and other issues before passing ...
Local health systems concerned over possible Medicaid cuts
The Trump administration effort to trim the federal deficit and the national debt has many worried that Medicaid might take a ...
Virginia lawmakers weigh measure to allow students to use telehealth services in school
RICHMOND, Va. — A bill advancing through the General Assembly right now seeks to expand health care access for students in ...
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‘Rock the zipper’ week also highlights the importance of Medicaid to kids born with a heart defect
Potential cuts to Medicaid would be devastating to families caring for a child born with a congenital heart disease ...
Virginia’s Free Clinics Fear a Medicaid Rollback
Demand for their services is expected to rise, but local clinics worry about the potential impact of Medicaid cuts at the federal level that could cause people to lose access to health care.