Virginia Medicaid Cuts Hit Vulnerable Communities | Richmond News

Starting October 1st, nearly 6,000 legal noncitizens in Virginia will lose full Medicaid coverage under new federal rules — hitting asylum seekers, refugees, and trafficking survivors hardest. While children under 19 and pregnant adults still qualify, most others are left with emergency-only care, leaving routine visits and preventative services out of reach. Fear is mounting as people worry about costly hospital bills and delayed care, while clinics brace for a surge in patients — risking overwhelmed ERs. State officials offer limited support, and advocacy groups scramble to inform affected communities, but many feel the response falls short amid urgent health needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54f93aa3d5bfe725