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West Virginia sees single largest increase in ACA marketplace

WEBWEST VIRGINIA — The Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollments are hitting a record 21.3 million this year, with West Virginia reaching an 80.2 percent …

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Health insurance subsidies on West Virginia's exchange expand …

WEBApril 1, 2021 - 11:25 am. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 17,000 West Virginians currently without health insurance are now eligible for tax credits to help with premium costs …

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Residents come out to enroll in health insurance at over 40 …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Program Director with WV Navigator, a non-profit offering enrollment assistance for the Health Insurance Marketplace, says the first …

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Telehealth options expand for Mon Health, increasing access to …

WEBMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mon Health is upping its telehealth concept. Officials said it has evolved to include cardiology telemedicine, which can help improve …

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Groups to spread out across the state to promote health insurance …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those uninsured will get a free and guided opportunity to sign up for health insurance coverage during the first Cover WV Day set …

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WVU Medicine looking ahead with its insurance company

WEBAlbert Wright, WVU Medicine’s president and CEO, said the first year will be solely focused on administering plans to employees and their families. “You want to …

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West Virginia healthcare providers in bind with cyberattack on …

WEBMarch 7, 2024 - 2:46 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Healthcare providers, large and small, throughout West Virginia continue to deal with the impact created by the cyberattack on …

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Yingling announces retirement as CEO of Marshall Health Network

WEBHUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Health Network CEO Dr. Kevin Yingling has informed the network’s board of directors that he plans to retire in 2025. Dr. Kevin …

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Affordable healthcare advocates urge lawmakers to adjust state …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amid nearly one-third of West Virginians relying on Medicaid, the state-federal affordable healthcare insurance program could face over a …

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DHHR launches State Health Assessment to measure overall …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Department of Health and Human Resources is asking state residents to fill out a survey that measures the overall health …

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State health officials assist with contact tracing in Monongalia …

WEBMORGANTOWN, W.Va.. — The state Department of Health announced Friday that contact tracing has been done in connection with the first positive case of …

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Marshall, Huntington-based hospitals come together to form …

WEBBy Jeff Jenkins. October 5, 2023 - 8:14 pm. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three large Huntington-based health care operations are coming together to form what’s being …

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Weirton Medical Center announces plans to fully join WVU Medicine

WEBWEIRTON, W.Va. – The Weirton Medical Center has signed a letter of intent to become a full affiliate of the West Virginia University Health System. John …

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WVU Medicine officially commemorates new partnership with …

WEBSOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One year after establishing a clinical affiliation agreement, WVU Medicine is commemorating Thomas Hospitals on becoming …

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National Drug Take Back Day events to be held across the state …

WEBTraining dogs to find and retrieve shed antlers is a growing activity among clubs across the nation. West Virginia has some of the best dogs in the world and …

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State DoHS joining with other states on suicide, crisis phone line

WEBMarch 31, 2024 - 4:51 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Human Services is partnering up with entities in six other states to ensure that people …

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Killer gave investigators a death bed confession in death of …

WEBLarry Webb told investigators he shot and killed Susan Carter and her 10-year old daughter Alex in 2000, then buried their bodies behind his Beckley home. …

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Capito questions U.S. education secretary about campus protests …

WEBSenator Shelley Moore Capito drilled the U.S, Education secretary on the oversight of how colleges are handling protests on their campuses. Shelley Moore …

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Governor declares emergency over problems with federal college

WEBGov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for higher education because of ongoing problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called …

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New HealthNet medical director gearing up to start work in the role

WEBNovember 5, 2023 - 4:39 pm. Photo credit: HealthNet Aeromedical Services. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — HealthNet Aeromedical Services has recently announced a …

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Boone mother charged in daughter’s death waives preliminary …

WEBMADISON, W.Va. — A Boone County woman charged in the death of her 14-year-old daughter waived her preliminary hearing Monday. Julie Miller (WVRJA) A …

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Pleasant Valley Hospital becomes Rivers Health

WEBJune 18, 2023 - 1:41 pm. POINT PLEASANT W.Va. — With the support of over 900 community and staff members, Pleasant Valley Hospital is now getting a new name. …

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Appeals court majority says West Virginia Medicaid policies

WEBAppeals judges ruled that West Virginia policies that don’t cover gender-affirming surgery through Medicaid violate federal law, and the state’s attorney general …

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Health organizations come together to recognize Donate Life …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flags are going up and stories are being shared in recognition of the critical role organ donation plays in overall health and wellbeing, and …

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Ohio company acquires Stonerise Healthcare facilities

WEBJuly 11, 2022 - 10:05 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Ohio-based transitional care system has agreed to acquire Stonerise Healthcare Transitional Care’s facilities in West Virginia …

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