You may need long-term support due to illness, injury, a disability, or other conditions. Medicaid has you covered. If you are in one of those situations, you may be enrolled in the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus program. You will receive a Care Coordinator who will work with you to ensure you will receive the care you need.

Having a health care plan that meets your needs is important. During Medicaid Open Enrollment you can change your health plan for any reason. For some Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus members, open enrollment starts October 1 and ends December 31, 2021. For others, open enrollment starts November 1 and ends December 31, 2021. We will send you a letter by mail with your dates and plan selection packet.

Some Medicaid members recently received a letter from our agency with the title “Premium Payment (Capitation Fees) for Managed Care Organization and Estate Recovery.” We sent this letter in error. If you are a Medicaid member who received this letter and took steps to cancel your health coverage, please contact us right away. We want to help you restore your health care coverage.

Your prescription drugs are covered at no cost to you under your health plan. Learn the necessary requirements so that you can receive your authorized prescriptions with ease.

High-quality child care programs are linked to greater achievement and success in a child’s life. They are also necessary for many Virginia families in which parents or guardians work during the day. ChildCareVA has a search tool and resources to help you find the child care that is right for your family.

Going back to school looks a little different this year. As your children head back to school, Virginia Medicaid wants to help keep them protected by making sure they have quality health coverage. 

We can help you plan for the future. Medicaid coverage also includes family planning services. These services include education and support to help you decide if or when you want to have a baby. Lab testing, counseling, contraceptives, and more are covered.

Medicaid coverage includes eye exams and treatment for all ages. Eyeglasses for individuals under the age of 21 are also covered. Health plans may offer added vision benefits above Medicaid like full or partial coverage for eyeglasses. Compare plans to see which benefits work best for you.

Telehealth can help if you are struggling with long and frequent trips to receive care. Telehealth means some providers can use technology to provide many types of healthcare from a distance.

In response to the impact of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana, the Louisiana Medicaid Office has implemented an expedited provider enrollment process for out-of-state providers to receive reimbursement for services provided to Louisiana Medicaid recipients who have temporarily relocated or evacuated to another state.