Nansemond v. Commonwealth
Nansemond Indian Nation & Fishing Point Healthcare, LLC v.
Commonwealth of Virginia
The Nansemond Indian Nation and its Tribal health program, Fishing Point Healthcare, filed a federal lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia and its agencies and high-level officials, including Governor Glenn Youngkin, alleging multiple violations of federal law. The suit accuses the Commonwealth of withholding Medicaid reimbursements and discriminating against Tribal healthcare providers to protect the financial interests of powerful Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) at the expense of low-income patients.
Legal Filings and Press Releases:
- Complaint and Exhibits – filed April 1, 2025
- Press release from the Nansemond Indian Nation and Fishing Point Healthcare – published April 2, 2025 (PDF version)
- Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction – filed April 10, 2025
For More Information:
Please contact Jessie Barrington, Attorney at Law at Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, at jessie@culturalheritagepartners.com.
Please contact Jessie Barrington, Attorney at Law at Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, at jessie@culturalheritagepartners.com.
Press Coverage (from most to least recent):
- Law360, “Virginia Tribe Says Medicaid Dispute Will Sink Healthcare Biz,” by Crystal Owens (April 11, 2025)
- VPM, “Virginia tribal sovereignty bill heads back to Youngkin without changes,” by Jahd Khalil (April 7, 2025)
- Law360, “Va. Tribe Accuses State Of Obstructing Medicaid Program,” Joyce Hanson (April 4, 2025)
- 13 News Now, “Nansemond Indian Nation, Fishing Point Healthcare sue Virginia over Medicaid reimbursements,” by Brianna Fallon (April 3, 2025)
- 3 WTKR, “Nansemond Indian Nation files lawsuit against Virginia, alleging Medicaid violations,” by Rebekah Raley (April 3, 2025)
- WVEC ABC 13, “Lawsuit Over Medicaid Reimbursement,” by Brianna Fallon (April 3, 2025) [Live News Report]
- Native News Online, “Nansemond Indian Nation Sues Virginia Over Medicaid Reimbursement Discrimination,” by Elyse Wild (April 3, 2025)
- Turtle Talk, “Nansemond Indian Nation’s Lawsuit against Governor Youngkin and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” by Matthew L. Fletcher (April 3, 2025)
- Red Lake Nation News, “Virginia tribe accuses Youngkin, state of undermining health system,” (April 3, 2025)
- WHRO, “Nansemond Indian Nation says Virginia is strong-arming the tribe by withholding Medicaid funding in new lawsuit,” by Ryan Murphy (April 2, 2025) (also in Virginia Mercury and VPM)
- The Washington Post, “Virginia tribe accuses Youngkin, state of undermining health system,” by Gregory S. Schneider (April 2, 2025)