West Virginians for Affordable Health Care
@WVAHC
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West Virginians for Affordable Health Care is a non-profit advocacy organization bringing a consumer voice to public policy.
West Virginia
Joined January 2012
“Over the weekend, please take advantage,” Gov. Jim Justice said in announcing the tax holiday. “Because this is just a way to give a little assistance to all families that are putting kids back in school...” https://t.co/ERuMZD7a5B
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An all-time low of 7.7 percent of Americans had no health insurance in the first three months of 2023, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Children who are current with their vaccinations will automatically meet school immunization requirements. https://t.co/rD4nUJDqUo
mybuckhannon.com
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds parents of West Virginia students of the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations as the...
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To enroll on-site, please bring information for all household members, including total household income. https://t.co/t0BXyYpnNb
mybuckhannon.com
BUCKHANNON — The Mountain CAP Family Support Center will host WV Navigators for an insurance enrollment event on August 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center at 30 East Main Street in Buckhannon....
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https://t.co/XAiILCz8hY. DHHR reminds parents of state immunization requirements for back-to-school
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The Mountain CAP Family Support Center will host WV Navigators for an insurance enrollment event on August 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center at 30 East Main Street in Buckhannon.
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It's becoming ever more dangerous to give birth in America, especially for Black women, older women and those living in rural areas, according to a pair of new reports from March of Dimes and Milken Institute.
axios.com
But certain groups are at much higher risk than others.
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[I]t is critically important to ensure that individuals do not lose coverage due solely to administrative processes,” Becerra admonished in a June letter to the nation’s governors in which he urged states to improve their renewal methods.
washingtonpost.com
The rolls of the safety-net health coverage were frozen during the pandemic and are being reviewed.
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Mariah Plante our story collector, was at 9th St Live in Huntington, WV, to collect health care stories and to help promote the Health Care for All WV campaign this past Friday night. For more information, to volunteer, or to share your story, visit https://t.co/RgNhnV4oOP.
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We are pleased to announce Ellen Allen as its new executive director. “I am honored to be working alongside experts in the field of healthcare to advance public policy that gives West Virginians a voice in healthcare choices,” said Allen.
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Americans paid $1 billion in deferred interest payments on medical credit cards from 2018 through 2020, according to the CFPB. https://t.co/bMUjHmMhwc
rollcall.com
While consumer groups have lauded Biden's investigation into medical credit cards, they want him to move quickly and more broadly.
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Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall.
cnn.com
Millions of people are set to lose Covid-19 pandemic-era benefits this fall – specifically, the student loans payment pause, child care provider stabilization funds, the suspension of work requirem...
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‘Red tape,’ paperwork problems drive surge in people losing Medicaid health coverage across US.
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His Anesthesia Provider Billed Medicare Late. He Got Sent to Collections for the $3,000 Tab.
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“Some workers have told council members and 59News that they rely on food stamps to feed their families and that some receive health care through the West Virginia Medicaid program.“ https://t.co/m8xUk3NkEd
wvnstv.com
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Statements by two city workers have shed light on what some members of Beckey Common Council now say is a pay disparity. The issue of how much city workers take home in a…
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Hospitals Ask Congress to Delay ACA Medicaid Funding Cuts — For the 14th Time.
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West Virginia has the highest share of its population enrolled in Medicaid. https://t.co/UrMXLV9nRx
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More than half of those removed lost their coverage for a procedural reason like not responding to a redetermination letter or not providing requested information. https://t.co/2Ci9MBD71i
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