by Joyce Kendrick One thing I was grateful for during the pandemic was masks — and not just for safety reasons. I’m on Medicare for disability, which unfortunately doesn’t cover dental care. At 60 years old, I’ve lost many of my teeth. It was nice hiding behind ...
Here’s what you need to know By Tadd Haynes Three years ago, the federal government declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in response to COVID-19 that provided critical support and health care for West Virginia residents and their families. During the PHE, nearly all existing ...
The House of Delegates Finance Committee advanced a $4.6 billion budget Wednesday, but it doesn’t account for upcoming changes to PEIA nor a compromise on tax cuts. Earlier in the week, Senate passed a compromise tax cut plan (SB 424), as well as a budget proposal (SB 150) that accounts for ...
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey offered a first look at the work of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit that was transferred to his office in 2019. During a virtual press conference staged from the Eastern Panhandle, he reviewed how the numbers for investigations, case ...
by Jim Kaufman For over two years since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia’s hospitals and their physicians, nurses, caregivers and teams have been on the front lines working tirelessly to care for patients, save lives and protect their communities. We hope we’re ...
by Erin Lowry There have been a few times in my life when I’ve had a concerning health issue but skipped visiting the doctor. I’m not the only one who’s made this choice. In 2020, a survey of more than 2,500 American adults found that 32% of respondents avoided seeking medical ...