West Virginia Watch, Yahoo News - Gov. Patrick Morrisey probably thought he was doing something good to help people who will not receive their SNAP benefits because of the ongoing government shutdown. Read the full article. The state had found $13 million that “had come in from the COVID era and that had been sitting there” that…
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WOAY - Do you have questions about how federal funding changes could impact health care in your community? Read the full article. A community conversation is happening this week in Fayette County focused on how the One Big Beautiful Bill could impact local health care. The free event will take place on Wednesday, November 5, from 5:30…
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…
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…
West Virginians who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) Marketplace are beginning to see just how much Congress' inaction will cost them next year. As the state with the highest commercial health care costs in the country, West Virginia is among the states most impacted if Congress fails to extend the…
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…