Gianforte signs the state budget, increasing Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced the signing of the state’s primary budget bill of about $14.3 billion, creating a roadmap for state government funding for the next two years and substantially increasing repayment rates. for healthcare professionals caring for Medicaid patients. In a news release Wednesday afternoon, the governor’s office touted many aspects included … Read more

Budget bottleneck threatens health insurance cost-cutting program

Virginia’s state budget bottleneck is casting a shadow on a new state program that this year resulted in a 19.5 percent reduction in the cost people pay for health insurance. As a result, that could mean a steep increase in premium rates if the House of Delegates and state Senate can’t figure out how to … Read more