Virginia Medicaid

Press Releases

The latest press releases from the Department of Medical Assistance Services

Governor Northam Announces $25 Million in CARES Act Funding for Medicaid Day Support Providers

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia will allocate $25 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to fund monthly retainer payments for day support programs that provide services for Virginians with developmental disabilities.

Governor Northam Authorizes Hazard Pay for Home Health Workers

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced $73 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to provide hazard pay to home health personal care attendants who served high-risk populations during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virginia Medicaid Agency Releases Report on Access to Primary Care

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today released a report demonstrating that the state has an adequate network of primary care providers to ensure access to care in the Commonwealth, with a significant majority of providers currently treating Medicaid members and accepting new patients with Medicaid coverage.

Virginia Medicaid Approved for Housing and Employment Supports

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced that the agency has received federal approval to offer housing and employment support services for Medicaid members who have significant behavioral and physical health needs.

Virginia Medicaid Launches New Managed Care Dashboards

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced two new dashboards that support the agency’s goals for greater transparency and give members, providers, taxpayers and other stakeholders access to key financial information about the managed care programs that oversee care for 98% of the state’s 1.6 million Medicaid members.

Virginia Medicaid Report Shows Increase in Opioid Treatment Among Pregnant Women

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) released a new report today showing a significant increase in treatment rates for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) following the launch of the agency’s Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) program in 2017.

Virginia Medicaid Announces New Actions in Response to COVID-19

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) announced today that it has received federal approval for an emergency 1135 waiver giving the Medicaid agency the authority to take additional steps to ensure access to care for its members and to address priority needs identified by health care providers.

Virginia Medicaid Announces Retainer Payments for Qualified Community-based Providers

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) announced today that it will make retainer payments to qualified Medicaid providers, preserving access to essential community-based services affected by the COVID-19 health emergency.

Virginia Medicaid Agency Announces Supports for Health Care Providers

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced a series of strategies designed to support home and community-based health care providers as they serve Medicaid members during the COVID-19 health emergency.

400,000 Virginians Enrolled in Health Coverage Through Medicaid Expansion

Richmond – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced that more than 400,000 adults are now enrolled and receiving health services because of expanded eligibility rules that took effect in January 2019.

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