West Virginia MetroNews - More than 20 West Virginia organizations wrote to senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, urging them to reject the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that would limit access to Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read the full article. Debate over the big reconciliation bill has reached a crescendo as leaders in the…
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For Immediate Release: June 25, 2025 Contact: Renee Alves, (559)-916-5939 Charleston, WV— The U.S. Senate is currently considering a budget reconciliation package that includes historically deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Medicaid is critical for West Virginians' health and well-being, allowing hundreds of thousands of people across the state to access health care services. Similarly, SNAP provides…
Insurance News Net - Nearly 400 independent rural hospitals in the U.S. could be pushed to the brink of closure if the Senate passes the budget reconciliation bill, according to a report from Families USA. Read the full article. The Senate is expected to vote on the budget reconciliation bill – also known as the…
Healthcare Finance News - Rural hospitals will have to scale back services or close altogether should the Senate pass President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, according to a new report from Families USA and rural health providers in West Virginia and Iowa. Read the full article. The Senate is facing a Friday deadline to vote…
Washington Post, WV News - Hampshire Memorial Hospital is nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains, past more than 20 miles of winding mountain roads dotted with lush trees and ridges. It is the only hospital for a county that spans 645 square miles and, for many of its 24,000 residents, is the sole option for…
WOWK - On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, our guests join Rick Johnson to discuss the conflict between Iran and Israel, flooding in Wheeling, Juneteenth and the Big Beautiful Bill. Read the full article. In Segment 1, we talk to Congresswoman Carol Miller (R) of District 1 about America’s stance on the…
West Virginia Watch, Times West Virginian - Proposed cuts to Medicaid in Congress’ budget reconciliation bill would have “detrimental” effects to communities in West Virginia, the head of a state rural health organization told reporters Monday. Read the full article. Seven rural hospitals in West Virginia would be at risk of closure if the cuts…
State Journal - The 2025 Kids Count Data Book was recently published, showcasing where each state ranks in several areas like education, health and economic well-being for children. Read the full article. West Virginia ranked 41st in overall well-being, an improvement from the last data book, where the state was 44th. Sean O’Leary, Kids Count…
WTAP - The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is making headlines across the nation. Read the full article. The proposed legislation seeks to make sweeping changes to federal spending and extend tax cuts passed in 2017. But what could it mean for the Mountain State? Stakeholders in West Virginia are divided on the One Big…
WCHS - People came together on Wednesday outside of a private event West Virginia representative Carol Miller was attending in hopes of catching her attention about their concerns when voting on the House of Representatives budget. Read the full article. This is part of a series of similar demonstrations that several coalitions in the state…