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Issue #1 | October 30, 2018
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 Spread the Facts
Close to 400,000 Virginia adults will soon be able to sign up for quality, low and no-cost health care coverage, but many of them do not know this is coming or how they can apply. CoverVA has resources, including an advocate toolkit and print materials, for you to share with your constituents so that they can be aware and informed. Find this content on our new Advocates page created just for you. For the latest news, keep an eye on your inbox for future issues of this newsletter, which will be published every two weeks.
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- Applications are now being accepted under the new eligibility rules for adults: Starting November 1
- Coverage begins for newly enrolled adults: January 1
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2018 Virginia Oral Health Summit: November 8, Register now
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Enrollment Pathway Webinars
 Many newly eligible adults will have the opportunity to enroll in Medicaid through one of several streamlined processes. DMAS is hosting a series of lunchtime webinars to provide more information about this important enrollment strategy. Webinars will take place each day from Noon until 1 p.m. on the following dates:
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Wednesday, 10/31
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Thursday, 11/1
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Friday, 11/2
You do not need to register. Simply join by Noon at the link below.
https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1486576968
The webinar is open to the first 200 attendees. If you are unable to connect due to capacity restrictions, please join us at the next scheduled webinar. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions in the chat box during the presentation.
More information is available at https://www.coverva.org/expansion/advocates.html
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Cover Virginia Countdown! 100 Days to Coverage
 Were you one of the more than 100 advocates who attended the September 21 advocacy celebration at the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association? You can find all of the presentations and notes from the breakout sessions on the Cover Virginia Advocates page.
If you missed the event, you can still learn from all of the valuable advice and strategies shared by top state officials, national experts on health care communications and Virginia's outreach leaders. You can even watch a video of the presentations. Thanks to our friends at the Virginia Community Healthcare Association for filming!
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Train Now, Not Later
 Now is the perfect time to make sure you, your coworkers, and others are trained and ready to assist with the unique needs of expansion applicants. Take advantage of SignUpNow Workshops today so that those around you are armed with the most up-to-date information on all our programs and the needs of potential applicants.
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