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OCTOBER 20, 2026 | Media Coverage

New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten

Virginia Mercury
October 20, 2026
By Charlotte Rene Woods

Healthcare and workforce organizations will coordinate outreach, referrals and enrollment assistance as about 300,000 residents risk losing coverage next year.

The Virginia Interfaith Center is a coalition member and hired J.D. DeLeon as its faith community network coordinator to help community members navigate HR1. The article states, “Virginia Interfaith recently hired a faith network community coordinator to help streamline communications among free clinics, food banks, community health centers and other local or regional partners the organization typically works with.”

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