West Virginia Watch - West Virginians insured through the federal government’s health insurance marketplace should expect some sticker shock when shopping for 2026 plans, but experts say it’s important they follow what’s happening in Washington. Read the full article. Open enrollment for 2026 began Nov. 1 and continues through Jan. 15. West Virginia has the…
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WBOY, Yahoo News - With no recent progress on securing additional funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), local organizations across West Virginia are stepping up to ensure no one in the community goes hungry. Read the full article. American Legion Post 31 in Shinnston hosted a free lunch and dinner on Sunday for anyone…
West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginians on expanded enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act are about to get sticker shock. Read the full article. About 50,000 to 60,000 West Virginians will see higher prices as open enrollment begins without an extension of subsidies through the federal government. West Virginia is expected to be…
West Virginia MetroNews - Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she has signed on as a sponsor of a standalone bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown continues. Read the full article. The “Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025” now has 29 cosponsors, including Capito. West Virginia’s other senator, Jim Justice, is not…
WVVA - Governor Patrick Morrisey sits down with WVVA in a one-on one interview with a call to action, urging West Virginians to donate to food banks amidst the ongoing Government Shutdown. Read the full article. “Through all the work we’re doing, that should buy us at least a couple weeks of time, but we’re…
Charleston Gazette-Mail - We’re rapidly heading toward the longest government shutdown in history. It’s no surprise that the Republican Party has congressional majorities and the White House, again, for the second lengthy federal shutdown in the past six years. Read the full article. The last shutdown ran 35 days. Though Democrats won majorities in the…
WBOY - Community members gathered Wednesday evening for the Randolph County Community Conversation on Health Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins. Read the full article. The event, hosted by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, gave residents the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about…
Panhandle News Network - It’s Day 29 of the government shutdown. US Senator Shelley Moore Capito said it’s time to open the government. Read the full article. “Here’s where I am. I voted 13 times to open up the government quite simply so that we can continue to pay everybody. There’s a real simple solution…
NPR, WGBH - The federal government shutdown continues without an end in sight. In just a few days, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing federal food and nutrition benefits as a result. This includes the nearly 42 million people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, previously known…
West Virginia News - As the federal government shutdown continues, higher premiums and an end to enhanced subsidies for those insured via the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom. Read the full article. New premiums are set to be announced Saturday, while representatives in Washington say they are no closer to reaching a deal that would…