West Virginia
State-wide “Cover West Virginia Day” to provide free information on healthcare coverage
PRINCETON, W. Va. (WVVA) -On Tuesday, health centers across West Virginia will be participating in “Cover West Virginia Day,” a day dedicated to providing free information on getting health insurance.
This state-wide event is organized by West Virginia Navigator, a free, grant-funded program focused on helping people find and sign up for health coverage. The Bluestone Health Center in Princeton is just one of 48 West Virginia organizations letting people come in on Tuesday without an appointment to talk with someone about healthcare options. Jeremy Smith, program director for West Virginia Navigator and one of the organizers who first came up with the idea, says it’s a way to reach the more than one hundred thousand people in West Virginia currently without any health coverage.
He says the support for Cover West Virginia Day has been even better than expected which he attributes to people recognizing how valuable this information will be for those living in the state.
“I think everybody knows how important having health insurance is. I mean, if you don’t have health insurance and something happens to you, you know, just one car wreck or one surgery without insurance could bankrupt you and your family. And then, we also know that if you have insurance, you’re just happier and you’re healthier. It allows you to get to your doctor when you have small health issues before they become large health issues…” says Smith.
If you would like to participate in Cover West Virginia Day to receive free information on signing up for health coverage, you can simply walk into one of the participating locations 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Tuesday, January 9th. If you can’t make it, Smith says you can also call West Virginia Navigator for help. You can find a full list of participating locations on their website. The deadline for signing up for health coverage this year is January 16th.
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WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling is home to West Virginia’s first recovery program designed specifically for young adults, offering a new track aimed at people ages 18 to 24 who are working to overcome substance use disorders.
Youth Services System announced it will offer the recovery track at the McCrary Center in Wheeling for young adults dealing with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is designed to provide recovery-focused housing and support services, giving participants a safe, structured environment as they work toward long-term recovery and stability.
“Our transitional living program has been licensed by the Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of Health Facility Licensure. We also achieved the West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residence certification so there will be a lot of oversight in this program. And we look forward to our continued work with them,” YSS CEO Jill Eddy said.
Youth Services System received a one-time grant through the West Virginia Bureau of Behavioral Health to help expand services and launch the new track in Wheeling.
“Research shows that the longer a person is provided a safe space while in recovery, the chances of their success in recovery and remaining sober is definitely increased,” Eddy said.
Services will include substance-free and MAT-friendly housing, peer recovery support, therapy, recovery planning, and overdose prevention education. The program also supports individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions and prioritizes high-risk and underserved populations.
More information about Youth Services System is available here.
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) – WestCare West Virginia cut the ribbon for its Hope in the Mountains complex on 22 N. Locust Street. The new facility will treat men with substance abuse issues with the hopes of fighting the drug epidemic in West Virginia.
Each room in the complex includes 56 beds, a television set and clean bathroom. Stephen Wright spoke ahead of the ribbon cutting along with Buckhannon officials. He said this facility differs from others on how they approach treatment.
“We really focus on the individual and the individual needs and focus on their progress in the program versus a number of days that a person is in treatment. So it’s really individualized,” said Stephen Wright, chief operating officer of WestCare Appalachia. “So we still need aftercare, outpatient counseling, and those things. But this really gives an opportunity for an intervention to break that cycle for individuals struggling with addiction. Because lots of times they must be separated from the living circumstances that they’re in at that time.”
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A federal appeals court agreed to rehear West Virginia’s request to lift an injunction barring enforcement of state restrictions against drugmakers seeking to limit discounts to pharmacies under a federal program.
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted Thursday West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey’s request to rehear en banc arguments over a preliminary injunction. All active judges in the court will review the case after a three-judge panel in March ruled to keep the state’s SB 325 temporarily blocked while litigation plays out over the law.
The court said the case is scheduled for oral argument …
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