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WV agencies need $300 million to address health issues

WebWest Virginia health officials say they urgently need nearly $300 million in new funding to help residents who desperately need drug treatment and recovery, protect the …

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In West Virginia, Obamacare is about more than public health. It’s …

WebWith the fate of the ACA in the air once again, a massive global health crisis, a new U.S. Supreme Court justice, Amy Coney Barrett, and a national election just days away, …

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In West Virginia's poorest communities, the state's vaccine rollout …

WebThe clinics are efficient: more than 30,000 elderly residents had been vaccinated through the program as of Jan. 19. It’s one of the reasons West Virginia has …

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West Virginia Medicaid funding gaps may limit health care access

WebWest Virginians covered by Medicaid include single adults who make about $20,000 a year up to families of four earning around $40,000 annually. Along with low …

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Overlooked by the EPA, a Black West Virginia community sues …

WebOverlooked by the EPA, a Black West Virginia community sues to spur action on toxic air pollution. Institute, one of two majority-Black communities in the state, …

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WV counties brace for new PEIA health insurance costs

WebUpdate (December, 7, 2023): On Thursday afternoon, the PEIA Finance Board voted to approve a 10.5% premium increase for state employees and a 14% premium increase …

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Why West Virginia’s State Health Improvement Plan matters

WebHere’s why it matters. The Bureau for Public Health is in the process of identifying West Virginia’s most urgent health problems and planning how to address …

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Justice gives health agencies big budget boost

WebJustice’s budget, released on Wednesday, has also drawn criticism. State health officials had said they needed $131 million more to provide services to low or no …

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Healthy food options limited for many rural WV communities

WebThe delicate, difficult fight to get healthy food in rural West Virginia. Many West Virginians have limited access to healthy foods, which can often lead to diabetes …

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Logan County residents seek to change local health narrative

WebHe said this lack of access to exercise opportunities is one factor contributing to residents’ poor health. Over a third of the county’s adults say they’re not physically …

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Here’s how Certificate of Need laws fit into the conversation about

Web“The hospital industry has been amazingly good at altering our delivery of services in order to meet the circumstances,” said Dan Lauffer, president and CEO of …

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WV lawmakers eye DHHR shakeup as poor health persists

WebWest Virginia lawmakers target troubled DHHR, but have repeatedly struggled to pass legislation addressing state’s many health issues. Some lawmakers …

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Stressed and underfunded, WV health departments don't get …

WebFive years ago, West Virginia lawmakers cut state funding to local health departments by 25%. The move — equivalent to an annual loss of $4 million — was a hit …

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West Virginia continues to struggle with drug overdoses

WebPhoto by Lauren Peace. Last month, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources had rare good news to report: The number of West Virginians …

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When a W.Va. community lost its mental health services, the …

WebThis is the first of two stories about what happens to small communities when hospitals providing vital mental health services close. Read part two here.. In the …

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New PFAS law could take years to get chemicals out of WV water

WebEven with new legislation, it could be years before drinking water in West Virginia is free of toxic ‘forever chemicals’. State lawmakers passed the PFAS Protection …

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WV lawmakers struggle to address first responder PTSD

WebChallenges in accessing mental health care. Dr. Kari Mika-Lude, a West Virginia therapist who specializes in treating PTSD in first responders, said addressing …

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Mental hospitals confined people with disabilities as officials delayed

WebAs officials delay, more West Virginians with disabilities are being confined to mental hospitals. For at least two years, disability rights advocates have warned that the …

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Federal mine safety regulators finally focus on silica dust

WebCredit: Howard Berkes/NPR. Federal regulators say they’ve finally crafted a rule that will protect coal and other miners from toxic silica dust, a growing problem in …

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