Virginia Wins Ruling Blocking CMS Guidance on Medicaid Coverage

A federal court ruling has blocked the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from enforcing guidance that threatened healthcare coverage for Virginians with cancer and other serious illnesses. Abigail Spanberger announced the ruling, which was initiated by Virginia, led by Jay Jones, against CMS and the Department of Health & Human Services. The guidance, proposed by the Trump Administration, would have required patients undergoing chemotherapy to prove they met an 80-hour monthly work requirement to keep Medicaid coverage.

The ruling prevents the implementation of restrictive rules that would have made it more difficult for Virginians with chronic illnesses, such as cancer or substance use disorder, to maintain Medicaid coverage. Over 1.8 million Virginians rely on Medicaid to manage complex medical issues, and the ruling reaffirms patient access to recommended care.

Abigail Spanberger has introduced new laws in Virginia concerning federal agent operations.