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Virginia is poised to create its own health insurance …

Both the House and Senate bills would establish a state-run health insurance marketplace through a new division within the Virginia State Corporation … See more

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In rural Virginia, communities struggle to find enough health care

WebIn rural Virginia, communities struggle to find enough health care workers. Tammy Speerhas, director of ODU’s Community Care program, and other health …

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Virginia will expand mental health coverage under Medicaid

WebFor years, mental health treatment for many Virginians has followed a predictable pattern, said Anna Mendez, executive director of the Charlottesville-based …

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Virginia’s new behavioral health director orders strategic plan for

WebEastern State Hospital in Williamsburg is the largest of nine state-run psychiatric hospitals. Lawmakers have increased funding to community mental health …

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Youngkin names John Littel as Virginia's next secretary of Health …

WebKate grew up in Northern Virginia before moving to the Midwest, earning her degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. She spent a year covering gun …

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Virginia’s largest insurer wants investigation of Sentara for 'anti

WebIn early April, Sentara — one of the largest health systems in Virginia with 11 hospitals scattered across five regions — sent a letter to Anthem, the state’s largest …

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To close racial gap in maternal health, some states, including Va

WebTiffany Green, an associate professor at the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said her team’s review of studies on anti …

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Virginia will reopen one of five state-run mental hospitals to new

WebCatawba Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility near Roanoke, will begin accepting a limited number of new patients on Thursday, according to a release from the …

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Virginia data shows severe shortage of child and adolescent

WebThe state budget appropriated $2.5 million for integrated mental health services in schools during the last fiscal year. The amount was bumped to $7.5 million …

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State marketplace ‘in good shape’ a week after launch

WebA new state insurance marketplace Virginia launched Nov. 1 saw large numbers of applicants in the first week of the open enrollment period. For Virginians …

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Self-harm is rising among children and teens in Virginia, new …

WebAccording to the report, children and teens hospitalized for self-harm accounted for more than $13 million in health care costs in 2020. With the state’s …

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Around Virginia, respiratory illnesses surge among children

WebIn regions as far apart as Richmond, Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Southwest Virginia, doctors and hospital officials say cases of flu, flu-like illnesses and a …

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As Medicaid review continues, many Virginians have lost coverage …

WebSince the start of April, nearly 140,000 Virginians have lost Medicaid coverage as part of the state’s return to normal enrollment processes following the end of …

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Virginia lawmakers look for ways to address rising mental health

WebCat Atkinson, a policy analyst for Voices for Virginia’s Children, said the 2024 legislative session has produced some successes and some losses for efforts to improve …

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Even with ‘milder’ disease, Virginia’s latest COVID-19 surge is

WebEven with ‘milder’ disease, Virginia’s latest COVID-19 surge is

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Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air …

WebKey members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May …

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Bon Secours, Anthem reach deal in contract dispute that disrupted …

WebAfter months of fighting that disrupted health care for 11,000 Virginians, hospital system Bon Secours Mercy Health and insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield …

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State report recommends sweeping changes to Virginia psychiatric

WebHENRICO — Describing Virginia’s current behavioral health system as in “crisis,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday laid out a sweeping $230 million plan to …

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Bills to ease strain on state mental hospitals advance without ‘bed …

WebMeghan McIntyre is a recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in print and online journalism. She received a faculty award for her stories …

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Senate committee rejects attempt to regulate hospital-owned …

WebSentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) For the fourth time in as many years, a Senate committee killed legislation aimed at resolving a feud …

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More patients in crisis falling through cracks of state psychiatric

WebIn the language of state agencies, it’s “loss of custody.” In the vernacular of medical staff, it’s being “street-ed.” Both refer to when an emergency medical department …

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