Webinar-Overview of Public Benefits Changes for Refugee & Immigrant Populations
Join this informative session on July 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to learn how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)/H.R.1 changes are being implemented in Virginia and how they may impact your clients' eligibility for food and health benefits, along with specific ways you can support them in your work. These sessions are tailored for those who work with refugee and immigrant populations in Virginia and will provide clarification and helpful resources. This is an educational session only (not legal advice) and will not be recorded. Register here:
Webinar Overview of Public Benefits Changes for Refugee & Immigrant Populations
Domestic Measles Outbreak
As of June 11, CDC reports 2,073 confirmed measles cases for 2026. So far, 39 states have reported measles cases in 2026. Specific numbers from CDC and individual state websites differ slightly, as the frequency and timing of federal and state updates vary. Virginia has reported 129 cases of measles in 2026.
Here is a link to Virginia specific measles resources: Virginia Department of Health - Measles
AHIP Member Insurance Plans Commit to Continue First-dollar Vaccine Coverage Through 2027
AHIP (formerly American Health Insurance Plans) updated its statement on vaccine coverage, reaffirming that its member health plans will continue covering all ACIP-recommended immunizations with no cost-sharing through the end of 2027. This includes those recommended routinely or after a conversation through shared clinical decision-making. This reinforces and extends their commitment not to alter coverage through 2026 that was made in September 2025 and is consistent with the pledge to extend coverage through 2027 made by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in April.
This assures healthcare professionals that they can continue to purchase, offer, and administer all ACIP-recommended vaccines with confidence that member health plans will cover those services without out-of-pocket costs to patients.
FDA Updates Selected Vaccine Labeling to Include “protect from light” Language
On May 14, 2026, FDA revised product labeling for several GSK vaccines to include "protect from light" language. This change reaffirms CDC's long-standing, routine vaccine storage recommendation to keep vaccines in original, closed packaging to protect from light until just before administration. FDA’s labeling revisions do not alter these routine storage practices.
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