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Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...
Because of a Sentara nurse, Virginia operating rooms are now smoke-free
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) For decades, public health campaigns have warned citizens about the dangers of smoking — yet in Virginia, smoke remained a hazard inside operating rooms until recently. Surgical smoke is generated when electrosurgical pencils or lasers are used to cut tissue and…...
Chesapeake Council honors recently fired hospital CEO
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) CHESAPEAKE — City leaders this week honored the recently fired Chesapeake Regional Health CEO Reese Jackson with a proclamation of appreciation. Chesapeake City Council honored Jackson on Tuesday with an “exemplary citizen” certificate, recognizing him for “over a decade of visionary…...
Virginia report flags financial risks at several rural hospitals
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (419+ words) A Virginia legislative report found seven rural hospitals are at the highest risk of financial distress or closure under at least one national assessment model, with all seven reporting negative operating margins in 2024. The report, presented to the Joint Commission…...
Virginia sets rules for potential psilocybin treatment
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia approved a law that would allow psilocybin to be used in medical settings if federal regulators give it the green light. The legislation, Senate Bill 379, was introduced by state Sen. Jennifer Boysko and directs the Virginia…...
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs Right to Contraception Act
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (100+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — It is now a legal right in Virginia to access birth control after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law on Wednesday. The law bars state and local governments from passing or enforcing…...
Federal Medicaid cuts create uncertainty for local Virginia hospitals, report states
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WFXR) – Eileen O’Grady with Public Citizen, which calls itself a non-profit consumer advocacy group, posted an article in late March highlighting what she said are the future impacts of Medicaid cuts on local hospitals across the country over…...
Virginia sees 33,000 ACA enrollment drop since subsidies expired, more likely on the way
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - What might be pocket change to some can be a breaking point for others — forcing tough choices between health insurance and everyday essentials. As Virginians, and Americans nationwide, face premium spikes in the Affordable Care Act marketplace after…...
Virginia grocery store, ER, among exposure sites after adult tests positive for measles
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) A Virginia emergency room and grocery store are among a list of possible exposure sites connected to a newly confirmed case of measles. According to the Virginia Department of Health, an adult who recently traveled internationally is the latest confirmed…...
Home care workers urge Virginia lawmakers to address provider shortage with new care agenda
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (130+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Tuesday morning, several home care workers and care recipients held a news conference at the General Assembly, pushing for a major bill that would grant home care workers the right to collectively bargain. They shared the reality of…...