Unless Congress acts now, premium costs will skyrocket for over 64,000 families across West Virginia, including me. On average, families would pay at least $1,404 for their premiums, and 5,300 West Virginians will lose their insurance entirely.
Don’t be fooled by misleading headlines and news that Medicaid is the reason our state budget is facing a shortfall.
Why are Republicans in Congress planning to slash trillions from Medicaid to hand out $4.6 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthy?
Over the years, the West Virginia Council of Churches has been a strong proponent of the […]
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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.
