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Family ACA health insurance for Richmond restaurateur Lester Johnson rose by nearly $300 a month in 2026. Photo by Shandell Taylor
Jun 30, 2026

Expiration of ACA tax credits strains pocketbooks

Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace premiums rose over 20% after enhanced federal tax credits expired, causing a 22.6% enrollment drop and higher costs for many.

Michael Cole. Photo courtesy Sentara Health Plan
Jun 26, 2026

Sentara Health Plans president hired

Sentara Health Plans names Michael Cole president. Former Regence executive succeeds retiring leader Colin Drozdowski.

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Oct 9, 2025

Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia

Sentara Health will lay off 220 employees — including 127 in Virginia — as part of a restructuring tied to dropping Medicare Advantage plans.

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Sep 27, 2024

Sentara to cut 200 jobs across workforce

Sentara Health is cutting approximately 200 positions across its workforce, officials told employees this week. Most of the affected employees work for Sentara Health Plans and are based in Virginia, according to a statement issued Friday by the Hampton Roads-based health system. The cuts are related to the Medicaid redetermination process and associated decline in […]

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May 4, 2023

Sentara Healthcare rebrands as Sentara Health

Sentara Healthcare is rebranding as Sentara Health, the Norfolk-based health system announced Thursday. Additionally, in its health insurance division, Sentara will retire Sentara Health Plans‘ subsidiary brands, Optima Health and Virginia Premier, unifying them under the Sentara Health Plans brand by the end of the year. “It is an exciting day for all of us […]

Colin Drozdowski
Aug 17, 2022

Sentara Health Plans names new leader

Virginia Beach-based Sentara Health Plans has named Colin Drozdowski as the next president of Sentara Healthcare‘s health insurance division. Drozdowski succeeds Dennis Matheis, who was named president and CEO of Sentara Healthcare in June. Drozdowski will also serve as executive vice president of Norfolk-based nonprofit Sentara Healthcare. His new role is effective Sept. 1. Matheis [&hellip[...]

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