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Other editors: Corporate welfare for hospitals raises health care costs
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (367+ words) The Washington Post published this editorial on April 18. It was distributed by the Assciated Press. Hospitals are not as unpopular as other health care sectors, such as drug manufacturers and insurance companies. But like other businesses, they are prone to…...
Jessica Towhey: Nonprofits hospitals act like big business; Congress should step in (Opinion)
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (509+ words) These stories are becoming the face of a growing national outcry. While more than 2, 900 U. S. hospitals hold tax-exempt status as nonprofits, critics argue they have undergone a "mission drift," prioritizing aggressive expansion, lavish marketing, and high-margin profits over the charity care…...
Medicaid work requirements, redeterminations will cause up to 75 K to lose their health care in WV
3+ week, 1+ day ago (670+ words) Between 40, 000 and 75, 000 West Virginians will lose their Medicaid coverage in 2028 under new work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks going into effect beginning next year, according to a study released last week. State policies will help determine whether the decline…...
PEIA board approves 3% rate increases for 2027
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (531+ words) The Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing increasing premiums again for the 2027 fiscal year. West Virginia state employees will see another increase in their health insurance costs beginning this summer. Read more at West Virginia Watch. The finance board for…...
Dozens turn out for PEIA rate hike hearing in Charleston
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (802+ words) The Public Employees Insurance Agency finance board hears concerns over proposed rate hikes during a public hearing Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at the Culture Center in Charleston, West Virginia. More than a dozen people voiced their concerns over the latest proposed health…...
Retired WV state employees hit with PEIA premium hike
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (990+ words) West Virginia PEIA Finance Board members (left to right) Michael Cook, William "Bill" Milam, Jason Myers, Amanda Meadows, Acting Chairperson Sarah Long, and Director Brian Cunningham listen to speakers condemn the proposed cost increases during a West Virginia PEIA public…...
PEIA finance board proposes premium increases for fiscal year 2027
6+ mon, 3+ hour ago (630+ words) The Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing increasing premiums again for the 2027 fiscal year. West Virginia's public employees would see their health insurance costs increase yet again next year under a proposal outlined Thursday. The finance board of the West…...
New Medicaid work requirements will cause enrollment to decline, WV lawmakers told
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (628+ words) Cindy Beane, commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services, speaks to the Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Finance on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Some West Virginia Medicaid recipients will lose their health care when new federal work requirements go into…...
Why is the claim settlement ratio crucial for self-employed insurance buyers?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. Considering the irregular nature of income, ensuring financial protection for self-employed individuals is crucial. However, considering the tough market competition and the availability…...