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Guest column/Don’t import Europe’s failures: Fix U.S. drug pricing system
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (590+ words) Millions of older Americans struggle every day to afford the medications they need. Too often, they make impossible choices: Splitting pills, skipping doses or forgoing prescriptions altogether because of the price. President Donald Trump recognizes the problem. His administration is…...
Report: WVU, WVU Hospitals have $14.3 billion impact on state
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (693+ words) MORGANTOWN " WVU on Monday released the findings of a comprehensive analysis of the combined economic impact of WVU and WVU Health System on the state of West Virginia and beyond. The bottom line " that WVU is the state's most consequential…...
Weirton officials considering employee insurance plans
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) WEIRTON " It's insurance season for many businesses and organizations, and the same is true for the City of Weirton. During Friday's meeting of the city's Finance Committee, members recommended plans for health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage for the…...
Audit: Companies receiving taxpayer incentives fall short
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (493+ words) More than half of the companies given taxpayer incentives to expand or open new locations in Ohio during the last four years failed to meet job or payroll goals associated with the tax breaks. A new report from State Auditor…...
Hancock County Schools considering insurance options
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Craig Howell DISCUSSING PROGRAM " Nathan Mazur of USI Insurance Services, spoke before the Hancock County Board of Education Monday, discussing a proposal which could see the school system switch to Bento Dental as the administrator of its dental insurance coverage....
Bill looking to ease medical debt burden
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (437+ words) A new national poll shows taxpayer support for an Ohio bill that could ease the burden of medical debt for people throughout the state. But the federal government and state lawmakers don't seem to agree. In Ohio, House Bill 257 " the…...
$32,000 in unclaimed funds returned to The Health Plan
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) Jennifer Compston-Strough MONEY PRESENTED " West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack, left, chats with Jeff Knight, president and CEO of The Health Plan, during a visit to the organization's Wheeling headquarters on Wednesday. WHEELING " The Health Plan was able to reclaim more…...