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Building and Transforming Coverage, Services, and Supports for a Healthier Virginia

Medicaid.gov·October 7, 2026
Building and Transforming Coverage, Services, and Supports for a Healthier Virginia

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a formal demonstration approval for Virginia's Medicaid Section 1115 waiver on July 31, 2026. This approval supports the state's ongoing efforts to transform health coverage and integrate essential services, including social supports, into the Medicaid framework.

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This document confirms a recent federal approval for a major state-level 1115 demonstration, which typically serves as the regulatory vehicle for states to implement innovative nutrition and social-determinant-of-health interventions.

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