In these difficult times, many Virginians are looking for assistance with essential services. Virginia CommonHelp makes it easy for you to apply for multiple Department of Social Services programs using one online application. CommonHelp partners with several government agencies to offer Virginians a fast and easy way to apply for a wide range of services: Help with paying for childcare Home energy assistance Help with buying food Low or no-cost healthcare Temporary …
CoverVA: Updated Medicaid Eligibility
On January 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adjusted the federal poverty levels, affecting income guidelines for Medicaid eligibility. Individuals who recently applied for Medicaid coverage and narrowly exceeded income guidelines may now be eligible. Under the new guidelines, a childless adult seeking Medicaid coverage may be eligible if he or she has an annual income …
Medicaid Enrollment Expected To Rise In 2020, 21
By JESSICA WETZLER Daily News-Record Nov 23, 2019 Since the General Assembly approved Medicaid expansion in 2018, total enrollment and savings have been on the rise. Mike Tweedy, a legislative fiscal analyst for the Senate Finance Committee, said during the committee’s annual meeting at Hotel Madison and Shenandoah Valley Conference Center on Friday that the average growth for Medicaid enrollment …
New Leadership in Virginia’s General Assembly
Incoming Va. House speaker makes top committee picks By Laura Vozzella November 14, 2019 at 1:20 p.m. EST RICHMOND — The incoming speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates on Thursday announced her picks to lead four key legislative committees, with choices that reflect the racial, gender and geographic diversity of the Democratic caucus that will take control of the chamber in January. …
Virginia opts out as Purdue Pharma reaches tentative settlement in opioid lawsuits
By Aaron Davis, Lenny Bernstein, Joel Achenbach and Scott Higham The Washington Post 18 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of the painkiller OxyContin, has reached a tentative settlement with 22 states and more than 2,000 localities that sued the company over its role in the opioid crisis of the past two decades, people close to the deal …
DMAS – Partner Points | July 24, 2019
– Partner Points | July 24, 2019 – Important Updates FAMIS Back-to-School Campaign 2019 More than 1.3 million Back-to-School flyers have been distributed this summer to 1,830 schools across Virginia so that children in public schools will receive a health coverage flyer in their first day of school packet. This is the 18th year that the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has …