Virginia patients shut out as Medicaid cuts hit reproductive care access

New FBI data shows Virginia ranked 11th in the nation for elder fraud last year, with seniors losing more than $106 million to scams—many of which began with fake tech support calls, romance schemes, or impersonation scams online. As these fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, families are often left picking up the pieces.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer, says the state needs stronger enforcement and tech accountability. While a bipartisan law helps banks flag suspicious activity, platforms like Facebook and Google remain largely untouched by regulation. The FBI is urging vigilance—and encouraging all victims or witnesses to report potential scams to https://bit.ly/31W3RDG or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

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Leslie Mehta, who’s running for a seat in the House of Delegates (D-73), says she’s concerned about Virginia families being able to access the reproductive care they need, particularly IVF, which can be costly.

The topic hits close to home for Mehta: During a recent roundtable discussion on contraception, she shared her personal experience with reproductive care in Virginia, describing miscarriages, fibroids, two children conceived through IVF, and a hysterectomy.

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On Tuesday evening, Dogwood hosted their first IRL event, Voices of Virginia. Speakers included, @raepickett (@ppava), @candimundonking, @maureencoffeyva,
and @carlyinthedmv and more. The event was also accompanied by partner orgs @network_nova and @4publiced.