Title: [Virginia] Department of Medical Assistance Services, Department of Medical Assistance Services.Medicaid for Virginia.

URL: https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/

Description: Purpose, Powers and Duties: To ensure that the categorically and medically needy citizens of the Commonwealth have financial access to a cost effective, comprehensive health care delivery system, consistent with the appropriation authorized by the General Assembly. The Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) is the agency that administers all Medicaid and FAMIS health insurance benefit programs in Virginia. Families and individuals meeting income and other eligibility requirements may be eligible to receive health benefits through a variety of programs. These include programs for children, FAMIS and FAMIS Plus (children’s Medicaid); programs for pregnant women, FAMIS MOMS and Medicaid for Pregnant Women; the Governor’s Access Plan (GAP), a program for adults with serious mental illness; Plan First, which provides limited benefit Family Planning Services; and other Medicaid programs and services.

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Subject:   Poor - Medical care - Virginia.,  Virginia. Dept. of Medical Assistance Services.,  Hospitals - Virginia.,  Nursing homes - Virginia. ,  Medicaid - Virginia.,  Public health administration - Virginia.