West Virginians for Affordable Health Care (WVAHC) could not be happier to announce our annual summit. Medicaid […]
My grandmother Goldie died in 1984. Among other things, she had developed dementia and lived with us for several years when she could no longer take care of herself. It was hard seeing the effects of dementia ravaging her mind. Her peace. Her independence. Her very identity. I was 23 years old and it unsettled me.
You owe $8,580.07, payable to the hospital now. Room and Board Emergency Room Cardiology Radiology Pharmacy […]
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). NIAM raises awareness about why vaccines are important for people of all ages and how they can help prevent serious, sometimes deadly, diseases and illnesses.
Oral health care has been historically undervalued in the U.S. health care system, including West Virginia–dare I say especially in The Mountain State?
Access to health care services and the affordability of health insurance are crucial to overall health but vary widely across the United States. Factors including health insurance enrollment, adult wellness visits, health care affordability and Medicare quality are considered to score states across the country, and here in the Mountain State, the results are abysmal.
While West Virginia has done an outstanding job of getting folks the health care coverage they need, there is room for improvement when it comes to covering the state’s most precious resource — our kids.
Cutting Medicaid funding or services is NOT an option. Lawmakers must restore all Medicaid line items to the governor’s proposed funding levels during the proposed special session in May — we must preserve and protect services for our families.
That’s a wrap on the 2024 legislative session. And despite disappointments, we did see some legislative wins. Let’s start with the good news for West Virginians and some things we can celebrate.
If you’ve been living anywhere other than under a rock, chances are you’ve seen a headline or two recently regarding a measles outbreak that is continuing to spread. Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is “staggering.”
