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weirtondailytimes.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 01 > report-wvu-wvu-hospitals-have-14-3-billion-impact-on-state

Report: WVU, WVU Hospitals have $14.3 billion impact on state

Report: WVU, WVU Hospitals have $14.3 billion impact on state4+ hour, 40+ min 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…...

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weirtondailytimes.com > news > local-news > 2025 > 12 > lawmakers-briefed-on-approved-changes-to-peia

Lawmakers briefed on approved changes to PEIA

Lawmakers briefed on approved changes to PEIA1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (630+ words) CHARLESTON " The finance board for West Virginia's Public Employee Insurance Agency recently approved slight premium increases and other fee hikes for the state's health coverage program beginning in July, though lawmakers had questions about possible changes. The Joint Standing Committee…...

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weirtondailytimes.com > news > local-news > 2025 > 10 > peia-considering-smaller-premium-increases-larger-spousal-surcharge-for-next-fiscal-year

PEIA considering smaller premium increases, larger spousal surcharge for next fiscal year

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (634+ words) CHARLESTON " After two years of back-to-back large premium hikes, public employees in West Virginia could see a substantially smaller premium increase for their health insurance benefits, though a spousal surcharge is expected to rise. The finance board of the West…...

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weirtondailytimes.com > news > business > 2025 > 09 > 32000-in-unclaimed-funds-returned-to-the-health-plan

$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…...

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weirtondailytimes.com > news > local-news > 2025 > 08 > company-purchasing-state-owned-long-term-care-facilities-to-provide-excellent-health-care

Company purchasing state-owned long-term care facilities to provide “excellent” health care

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (684+ words) PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE " Lakin Hospital in Mason County is one of four long-term care facilities owned by West Virginia and being sold to Majestic Care. -- Steven Allen Adams CHARLESTON " The impending sale of four of West Virginia's state-owned long-term…...

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weirtondailytimes.com > news > local-news > 2025 > 06 > west-virginia-on-track-to-end-fiscal-year-in-the-black-though-future-challenges-remain

West Virginia on track to end fiscal year in the black, though future challenges remain

7+ mon, 4+ day ago   (870+ words) CHARLESTON " West Virginia is set to meet its constitutional obligation to wrap up the fiscal year on June 30 in the black, though state revenue officials are watching a number of issues that could put a strain on tax collections in…...