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West Virginia

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West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy Warns 40,000 Could Lose Medicaid

In a West Virginia News piece, the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy reports that roughly 40,000 of the state's 160,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees are at risk of losing coverage under new federal work requirements created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicaid recipients ages 19 to 64 will need to document at least 80 hours per month of community engagement, such as work, school, volunteering or job training, to maintain eligibility.

West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy Nov 3, 2026

340B Rebate Pilot Threatens West Virginia Clinics' Drug Budgets

Cabin Creek Health Systems, a West Virginia safety-net clinic, warns that a federal 340B drug pricing pilot taking effect January 1 will force it to pay full price upfront for drugs and seek manufacturer rebates afterward, rather than receiving discounts immediately.

Medicaid MonitorNov 2, 2026

WV Analysis: Dual Work Rules Risk Medicaid, SNAP Losses

The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy finds that 84% of SNAP households in the state include someone on Medicaid, meaning many families will face two separate work-requirement reporting processes starting January 1, 2027.

Medicaid MonitorNov 3, 2026

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  1. Published Nov 6

    Former Sen. Jay Rockefeller, CHIP co-author, dies at 89

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  2. Published Nov 6

    West Virginia Weighs Childcare Subsidy Eligibility Cuts Over TANF Gap

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  3. Published Nov 5

    Vandalia Health to Reopen WV Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit

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  4. Published Nov 5

    Micro-Hospitals Expand as Low-Cost Rural Care Alternative

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  5. Published Nov 3

    West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy Reports Poverty, Uninsured Rate Trends

    In its analysis of new Census Bureau 2025 American Community Survey data, the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy reports that the state's poverty rate declined slightly to 16.0 percent in 2025, from 16.7 percent in 2024, while child poverty fell more sharply from 21.6 to 19.0 percent. West Virginia still ranks third-highest in poverty and eighth-highest in child poverty nationally, with median household income last among states at $61,340. The group also highlights that the uninsured rate rose to 6.9 percent, the highest since before the state's Medicaid expansion took effect, and warns it will likely climb further as Medicaid eligibility restrictions under HR 1 take effect. The Center argues the state should adopt a refundable child tax credit, affordable higher education, and a higher minimum wage to address persistent poverty.

    Why it mattersRising uninsurance tied to incoming federal Medicaid eligibility restrictions signals state agencies and providers should expect growing coverage losses and uncompensated care pressures in West Virginia.

    Read at West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy
    West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy
  6. Published Nov 2

    WVU Medicine CEO Details Multistate Growth Strategy Into Pennsylvania

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  7. Published Oct 30

    CMS Awards West Virginia $19 Million for Telehealth, Workforce

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  8. Published Oct 27

    West Virginia Allocates Rural Health Transformation Funds to Recovery, Cancer Screening

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  9. Published Oct 23

    West Virginia's Shrinking Population Strains Economy, Public Programs

    West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports that the state continues to see more deaths than births every year for the past 15 years, a trend national CDC data shows is also emerging more broadly as U.S. births dropped slightly from 2024 to 2025. Policy analyst Sean O'Leary of the Center on Budget and Policy says West Virginia's population decline, driven by both the death-birth gap and historical out-migration of young workers, reduces federal funding tied to population counts and weakens the state's economic base. He notes the trend makes it harder to attract businesses, grow the workforce, and fund healthcare, education, housing, and infrastructure. The piece frames this as an ongoing structural challenge rather than a single new policy action.

    Why it mattersState agencies face shrinking federal funding streams tied to population counts, including formulas that affect Medicaid and other safety-net program allocations, as West Virginia's demographic decline deepens.

    Read at West Virginia Public Broadcasting
    West Virginia Public Broadcasting
  10. Published Oct 22

    Commentary: WV Rural Health Funds Can't Offset Medicaid Cuts

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  11. Published Oct 21

    Harrison County Group Hosts Free Medicaid Information Event

    The Harrison County Family Resource Network held a free community event on Medicaid information at Christ Episcopal Church in Clarksburg on Tuesday evening. The event was open to the public and aimed at helping local residents learn about Medicaid. No specific policy changes, eligibility updates, or program details were reported beyond the event's occurrence.

    Why it mattersCommunity outreach events like this help local residents navigate Medicaid enrollment and benefits, supporting state efforts to maintain coverage access.

    Read at WBOY 12 News
    WBOY 12 News
  12. Published Oct 20

    Charleston Free Clinic Serves 400 Amid Looming WV Work Requirements

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  13. Published Oct 19

    WV Free Clinic Draws Hundreds Amid Medicaid Vision, Dental Gaps

    West Virginia Health Right, the state's largest free and charitable clinic, held its annual We Care Day on Saturday in Charleston, drawing hundreds of people who began lining up the night before. CEO Angie Settle said vision care was the top need, followed by dental, with services also provided for chronic conditions, high blood pressure, and mammograms. Many attendees were adults on Medicaid, which in West Virginia does not cover eye exams or glasses for patients over 21, or working people who earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance. Settle warned that delaying care for conditions like uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension often leads to costly emergency room and ICU visits treated as uncompensated care.

    Why it mattersThe event highlights coverage gaps in West Virginia's Medicaid adult benefit package that drive uncompensated emergency and hospital costs when preventive and vision care go unaddressed.

    Read at West Virginia Public Broadcasting
    West Virginia Public Broadcasting
  14. Published Oct 13

    West Virginia Awards $2 Million in Rural Health Funds to Clinics

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  15. Published Oct 12

    WV MCO Launches Digital Tool to Help Members Meet Work Rules

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  16. Published Oct 7

    Commentary: WV Hospitals Overstate Charity Care, Undercount Bad Debt

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  17. Published Oct 6

    Charleston Clinic's Free Care Day Returns Amid Rising Demand

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  18. Published Oct 5

    WVU Medicine Structures Peak Health Plan as Cost Center

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  19. Published Sep 30

    West Virginia Awards $8 Million in Rural Health Transformation Grants

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  20. Published Sep 29

    WV Advocates Press State to Fix Autism Therapy Workforce Shortage

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  21. Published Sep 21

    West Virginia Allocates $291,000 in Federal Rural Health Funds to Expand Nursing Education Capacity

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  22. Published Sep 17

    West Virginia Allocates $855K in Federal Funds to Expand Health Information Exchange

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  23. Published Sep 17

    West Virginia Legislator Questions $1.17M Rural Health Grant to Wellness Organization

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  24. Published Sep 9

    CMS Awards West Virginia $4.8 Million for Rural Workforce and Preventive Care

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  25. Published Sep 4

    West Virginia Awards $2.4M in Federal Rural Health Funds for Employer-Based Care Expansion

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  26. Published Sep 2

    West Virginia SNAP Enrollment Drops 4,000 Children Since Federal Benefit Cuts

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  27. Published Aug 27

    West Virginia Advocates Warn H.R. 1 Medicaid Work Requirements Could Drop 40,000-75,000 Enrollees

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  28. Published Aug 20

    CMS Awards West Virginia $4.2 Million for Medical Transportation Expansion

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  29. Published Aug 12

    West Virginia Medicaid Work Requirements Launch January 1, 33,000 Beneficiaries Not Meeting Criteria

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  30. Published Aug 10

    West Virginia Finalizing $39 Million in Rural Health Transformation Awards, Faces Federal Deadline

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