CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Virginia changed who qualifies for Medicaid starting October 1, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Trump.
Non-citizen groups including refugees, parolees and trafficking survivors could previously qualify for Medicaid. Now there are tighter requirements.
Leon Henry, director of social services for the City of Charlottesville, said the changes are affecting many people in the community…