NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A major healthcare disruption is looming in Newport News, where thousands of Medicaid patients are about to lose access to services at Fishing Point Healthcare.
Beginning April 15, the provider will pause all services for Virginia Medicaid recipients, a move expected to impact more than 4,000 people across the region.
Fishing Point leadership says the decision follows a halt in reimbursements from the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, creating financial challenges that made it difficult to continue serving Medicaid patients. As the deadline approaches, city leaders and first responders are stepping in to help residents navigate the sudden change…