Virginia Medicaid

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The latest press releases from the Department of Medical Assistance Services

Director Dr. Jennifer Lee to Step Down After Leading DMAS Through Successful Expansion of Medicaid

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Dr. Jennifer Lee, the Director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), will step down effective October 9 after successfully leading the Medicaid agency through the largest expansion of health coverage in Virginia in decades.

Virginia Medicaid Announces Strategies to End Maternal and Infant Mortality Among Members

Richmond – The Virginia Medicaid agency announced a series of strategies Monday to end maternal and infant mortality among its members by 2025.

Virginia Medicaid Agency Increases Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced a significant policy change that will increase access to lifesaving treatment for Medicaid members with opioid addiction.

Virginia Medicaid Agency Financial Review Announcement

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced it has selected Milliman to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the agency’s forecasting and rate-setting processes over 60 days.

Virginia Medicaid Expansion Dashboard

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) this week launched a publicly accessible online dashboard providing up-to-date data on the number of Virginians with health coverage under Medicaid expansion.

Virginia Medicaid Agency Announces Financial Management Reforms

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) today announced that it will seek a top-to-bottom review of the agency’s forecasting and rate-setting processes to be conducted by an independent organization with health care finance expertise. A firm will be selected in early 2019 and given 90 days to complete the review and provide recommendations.

DMAS Partners with Caritas on Enrollment Events

RICHMOND – A group of volunteers from the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) will assist clients at The Healing Place with applications for Medicaid health coverage from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018. The Healing Place, a program of CARITAS, is located at 700 Dinwiddie Avenue in Richmond.

Opioid Program Increases Access to Treatment Across the Commonwealth

RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam announced Monday that Virginia’s signature Medicaid initiative for addressing opioid addiction and other substance use disorders has generated significant results in its first year, increasing access to treatment and reducing the burden on hospital emergency departments.

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