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Governor Spanberger Enacts Landmark Queen Candis Act to Revolutionize Sickle Cell Care in Virginia

11 Jun 2026 5:08 p.m. · Source: Office of Virginia Governor

Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Queen Candis Act, a first-in-the-nation law transforming sickle cell care in Virginia. Named for Candis Gabriella King, it expands education, training, access, and coordinated care, addressing long-standing healthcare disparities for thousands of Virginians.

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