News Updates

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As of January 1, 2024, children under age 19 with Medicaid or Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) receive essential health care and preventive services for 12 continuous months, regardless of changes in circumstances.

The 2023-24 school year is here! Protect your children with quality health coverage as they return to school. Virginia Medicaid offers affordable health care for children and families at low or no cost.

If you are ready to apply for health coverage for your family, here are a few things you should know.

Virginia Premier will become part of Optima Health as of July 1, 2023. If you have Virginia Premier as your Medicaid managed care health plan, you will receive information from Optima Health as your new managed care provider. This change will not impact your health benefits or coverage.

The competitive job market is encouraging employers, including DMAS, to think outside the box when recruiting new talent. Virginia Medicaid is hosting its first Virtual Lunch and Learn Career Day on Wednesday, May 3 from 12-1 p.m. to provide information about the application process, as well as the many benefits of working for DMAS.

Please be aware that DMAS has been notified that Medicaid members in other states have received fraudulent text messages during the “return to normal enrollment” period that seek payment from the member to prevent the loss of their health insurance.