West Virginia Public Broadcasting - There is growing concern in West Virginia that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits for low income families won’t be available next month if the federal government shutdown continues. Read the full article. About 1 in 6 people – roughly 277,000 West Virginians including about 100,000…
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Panhandle News Network - As the federal government shutdown persists into a third week, Governor Patrick Morrisey weighed in what, if anything, state government can do to make it easier on the state’s residents who might be feeling the effects. Read the full article. Ahead of the Regional Economic Summit at the Berkeley County Administrative…
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - With the federal government shutdown showing no signs of ending in the short-term, the effects are now being felt by West Virginia’s most vulnerable populations. Read the full article. In a Facebook post Saturday, the West Virginia Department of Human Services said the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits set…
West Virginia MetroNews - As funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dry up under the ongoing federal shutdown, West Virginia’s largest food bank is bracing for a big challenge. Read the full article. Getting through the situation will require help, said Caitlin Cook, director of advocacy and public policy for Mountaineer Food Bank. “While…
West Virginia Watch - West Virginia may receive at least $100 million a year from a five-year federal program aimed at “transforming the health care delivery ecosystem,” but that money won’t make up for the Medicaid funding state hospitals stand to lose when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is fully implemented. Read the full…
WVNS, Yahoo News - Changes to Medicaid policy could affect eligibility for patients in West Virginia, and across the country. Read the full article. New work reporting requirements and increased eligibility checks were just some of the measures set forth by President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ act. Policy experts said the more stringent guidelines…
WBOY, Yahoo News - How much is the government shutdown affecting West Virginia compared to other states? A new ranking says more than most. Read the full article. A WalletHub study released on Wednesday said that West Virginia is the 7th most impacted state, especially when it comes to federal jobs. Only five states have a higher…
For Immediate Release: October 15, 2025 Contact: Renee Alves, (559)-916-5939 Charleston, WV— Commercial and private health care costs in the United States and West Virginia are rising at a concerning rate. West Virginia outpaces the nation with the highest health care spending of any state, comprising more than one-fourth of the state’s gross domestic product. A groundbreaking RAND…
Introduction Commercial and private health care costs in the United States and West Virginia are rising at a concerning rate. West Virginia outpaces the nation with the highest health care spending of any state, comprising more than one-fourth of the state’s gross domestic product. A groundbreaking RAND Corporation study found that West Virginia residents bear…
WVNS - Changes to program requirements could impact access to resources for SNAP recipients. Read the full article. The passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill act set the stage for greater obstacles to SNAP access. New guidelines will reportedly require those receiving assistance to provide extensive documentation of their efforts to find employment.…