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Federal Cuts To Medicaid Endanger Addiction Treatment, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, federal cuts and changes to state law focused on Medicaid programs could undermine West Virginia’s drug addiction and treatment system for 50,000 residents.

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Us & Them Encore: Black West Virginians With Substance Use Disorder Face Unique Challenges

West Virginia leads the nation in overdose deaths, but not everyone experiences the crisis the same way. In this Regional Edward R. Murrow Award-winning episode of Us & Them, Trey Kay examines the unique challenges Black West Virginians face in addiction treatment and recovery — and what happens as the state changes how those services are funded.

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New EMS Program Aims To Expand Rural Healthcare Access In W.Va.

Paramedics in rural counties of West Virginia can help patients access healthcare and stay connected to providers -- an effort to prevent acute illness and improve health outcomes.

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New Website Aims To Help W.Va. Medicaid Recipients Prepare For Changes

A new website launched by the W.Va. Dept. of Human Services provides information about changes to Medicaid requirements.

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