Beckley Register-Herald, Fayette Tribune – Gov. Jim Justice, as he does, was acting like he did us all a big favor on Thursday when he announced that the state would increase funding for state programs that help pay for in-home care of those who have a difficult time caring for themselves, primarily lonely and homebound seniors and people with disabilities.
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Forget that the announcement came all of a sudden. It was as if Justice and his top advisors had just got around to thinking about funding a 15% Medicaid reimbursement rate hike for providers who would then pass the money along to remarkably dedicated care providers who do the work that too few are willing to take up. Those selfless people give of themselves to help the least among us, and they earn a pittance – $11 an hour, which translates to $22,880 a year.
We’d tell the governor “thanks,” but the words “What took you so long?” keep getting in the way.
