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Why West Virginia’s State MedMalRxment 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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Many West Virginians still struggle to access health care.

WEBInstead, David said, solving the health care access crisis will require something much bigger; the redistribution of wealth to make impoverished communities …

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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, …

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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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WV vaccine law injects politics into public health

WEBHow West Virginia’s new vaccine law opens the door wider to politicizing public health. Anti-vaccine protestors at the Capital on Oct. 11, demanding a special …

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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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Stressed and underfunded, WV health departments don't …

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 …

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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

WEBWill Stanley, a 19-year-old Logan County resident, stands on the Logan High School tennis courts. Stanley graduated from the school in 2022 and now attends …

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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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Rising PEIA costs worry WV public employees

WEBThe agency, which provides health insurance to more than 200,000 public employees and also covers many of their spouses and dependents, has faced an …

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DHHR split: How should WV’s health agency work

WEBImproving health disparities for West Virginians in minority racial and ethnic groups is another agency responsibility. While the state’s total infant mortality rate is …

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

WEBIn West Virginia, public health and economics are especially intertwined. Since the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) was enacted in 2010, the law …

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What to know about staying on Medicaid in WV

WEBStep 1: Making contact with DHHR. For the more than 600,000 West Virginians who use Medicaid, the first step to keeping their health insurance is making …

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WV trans health bill changed, may keep medication accessible

WEBThe amendment he proposed then, one that protected a pathway for trans West Virginians under 18 to get gender-affirming medication, passed, 20-12 in the …

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PEIA’s financial crisis has real costs for WV teachers

WEBFor West Virginia teachers, PEIA’s financial crisis has real costs. More than 200,000 West Virginia state employees rely on PEIA for health insurance. As the state …

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

WEBWheeling, W.Va. Photo by Gage Goulding. When the two hospitals closed, more than 1,200 West Virginians lost their jobs. The closure of Ohio Valley was the third …

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WV lawmakers struggle to address first responder PTSD

WEBState lawmakers work to improve first responder mental health. But outside of Huntington and Cabell County, the support for PTSD among first responders is much …

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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 …

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Racial disparities: 5 areas WV lawmakers could address

WEBHealth. For many Black activists and organizers in the state, no single area stands out as needing urgent attention as much as health. Black West Virginians have …

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This Black WV town is a toxic air ‘sacrifice zone’

WEBInstitute is representative of Black communities across the country that bear a disproportionate health burden from industrial pollution. On average, the level of …

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New silica proposal understates black lung's toll on coal miners

WEBThe federal fix for silica dust understates what we found: thousands of coal miners still sick and dying. by Howard Berkes, Public Health Watch and Justin Hicks, …

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