NEW Federal Requirements

As a result of a new federal law, changes are coming to Virginia Medicaid. Learn more about each of these changes by clicking the buttons below.

Remember to keep your contact information up to date so you can receive important updates from Virginia Medicaid. Update your information online using the chat feature at CoverVa.dmas.virginia.gov, or at commonhelp.virginia.gov or by calling Cover Virginia at 855-242-8282 (TTY: 888-221-1590), or by contacting your local Department of Social Services.

Join Us for the “Upcoming Medicaid Changes: What You Need to Know” Virtual Townhall series.

Virtual Townhall Series

Time and Dates for Town Halls

Federal Work Requirements

More information on Federal Work Requirements

Eligibility Changes for Non-U.S. Citizen Adults

Here is more information about Non-Citizens

FAQs, Member Letters, and Outreach Tools

Resources and Information

Medicaid Coverage at Risk

The New Federal Work Requirement is coming on January 1, 2027

The dashboard helps users understand where Virginians may be most affected by the new Federal work requirement. This estimate is subject to change as CMS issues additional guidance and implementation activities continue.

Locality-level data
Enrollment trends
Community impact

Related Health and Human Resources dashboards

Medicaid

Medicaid Work Requirement Impacts dashboard

See locality-level Medicaid impacts from new Federal legislation.

View Medicaid dashboard

HHR programs

HHR Programs Serviced by County

Explore Medicaid, SNAP and TANF household data by county.

View HHR programs

SNAP

Projected SNAP Losses by County

Review projected SNAP benefit losses by Virginia county.

View SNAP losses

Economic impact

SNAP Economic Impact by County

See estimated local economic impacts connected to SNAP changes.

View economic impact

What this dashboard shows

Medicaid Coverage at Risk

See where Medicaid coverage may be at risk.

Use locality-level data to understand where changes to Medicaid eligibility, enrollment or coverage may create added pressure for Virginians, providers and communities.