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State declines to give information on leave of absence for DHHR unit director indicted by grand jury

West Virginia officials have declined to say when a high-ranking official indicted Tuesday for allegedly making false statements to federal investigators and before a grand jury was placed on a

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Federal grand jury charges DHHR unit director with making false statements, finds he failed to verify $34.1M in COVID response invoices

A grand jury has indicted a defendant it found certified invoices charging the state of West Virginia $34.1 million for COVID testing without verifying their accuracy.

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Nearly 64,000 West Virginians lose Medicaid or CHIP as pandemic rules end

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the first three months of reviewing who’s receiving state health care coverage, West Virginia dropped about 64,000 people from the rolls of the Medicaid and Children’s

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Foster parents say West Virginia's voucher system doesn't cover costs | State & Region

West Virginia’s financial support for foster parents often falls short, leaving them to unexpectedly pay out of pocket for necessities like car seats, clothes, beds — even medical items.

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Child care crisis looms in West Virginia as subsidy change could force low-income parents out of workforce

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WV child care providers brace for financial fallout from subsidy change

As pandemic relief funds run out, a change to subsidies for low-income kids could cause some providers to close.

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Tested: How West Virginia incurred and paid heavy COVID test costs amid price gouging, procurement challenges

COVID-19 has been lucrative for vendors testing for the deadly virus.

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