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A new report found Virginia’s Medicaid prescription drug plans return 20% of gross drug spending back to Medicaid through manufacturer rebates, while the national rebate average is about 68%
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Cancer warriors shine at Our Laughter in the Rain gala
Hundreds gathered at the Short Pump Hilton for the 13th annual Our Laughter in the Rain event, celebrating women and children fighting cancer. The event provides support, connections and hope for cancer patients and survivors in the Richmond and Tri-Cities area. Cheryl Tankersley founded the nonprofit organization and care group
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Many Richmond-area hospitals haven't had mandated state inspections
After CBS 6 broke the news that Virginia is overdue on nearly every single state hospital inspection, CBS 6 Investigative Reporter Melissa Hipolit has now learned the state may not have been doing these inspections at all. The inspections are mandated under state law Virginia Code 32.1-126(B) and
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Virginia Medicaid gave the state's worst-rated nursing homes millions in bonuses meant to reward quality
Virginia's Medicaid agency awarded the state's lowest quality nursing homes millions of dollars in bonus cash meant to reward quality. While critics point to that fact as proof the program is doing very little to actually improve quality of care in facilities, the industry maintains the
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