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* US House bill is calling for $880B in cuts, and looking at Medicaid

* Medicaid spends more than $5B/yr in WV; 80% is federal money

*503,637 WV residents depend on Medicaid, 1/3 of WV residents

Shelly Capito is "concerned"
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West Virginia starts to size up the consequences if Medicaid is cut at federal level - WV MetroNews
As of this month, 503,637 West Virginians were supported by the program, according to  a state budget overview for the West Virginia Department of Human Services.
wvmetronews.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM