State autism law in jeopardy, supporters warn
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginias new law extending health care coverage to children with autism may not do what its supporters intended, and a fight is brewing with insurers over pending legislation on the subject. The law passed last year aims to ...
W.Va. Autism Law In Jeopardy, Supporters Warn
West Virginia's new law extending health care coverage to children with autism may not do what its supporters intended, and a fight is brewing with insurers over pending legislation on the subject.
W.Va. hospitals question OPEB game plan
The Associated Press The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia's hospitals are concerned about Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's legislation for tackling public retiree health care costs. The concerns arise from cost-cutting steps proposed by the Public Employees Insurance Agency. Tomblin included a dozen of these steps in his pending bill that targets the $5 billion projected shortfall from ...
Autism law in jeopardy, supporters warn
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia's new law extending health care coverage to children with autism may not do what its supporters intended, and a fight is brewing with insurers over pending legislation on the subject.
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West Virginia's largest private insurer is enlisting health care professionals to provide autism-related treatment.
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ASSOCIATION n David Najar of Princeton has been elected 2012 president of the West Virginia Dental Association. Also elected: Jeffrey Jarrell of Surveyor, president-elect; Lee Allen of Charleston, vice president; Brett Eckley of Beckl...
Fix for W.Va. retiree health costs passes Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginias Senate moved Wednesday to tackle one of the states biggest funding shortfalls, a $5 billion liability stemming from public retiree health care costs, unanimously passing a proposal from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.
Senate passes bill to pay down major liability
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It took only one day to pass the Senate, but Senate Education Chairman Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, noted Wednesday that the plan for paying down the states massive liability for future health insurance costs for retired state and pub...
Physician-owned firm names leader
The physician-owned insurance company that was created during the states medical malpractice crisis has a new leader. Dr. Austin Wallace has succeeded David Rader as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia Mutual Insurance C...
Family Service, Hospital to Split
The Family Service of the Upper Ohio Valley is splitting from Ohio Valley Health Services & Education Corp.