State weighs fixes for uninsured in West Virginia plan mix
West Virginia moves to address rising costs for insured families after a study shows greater unaffordability. The Small Business Health Care Plan enrolls about 200 employees from 50 firms, with Blue Cross involvement and ads planned. Critics say the plan’s deductibles of 1000 to 5000 dollars are too high and seek alternatives like tax credits or carrier partnerships, while Access West Virginia targets high risk individuals for coverage and prevention.
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Lara Ramsburg
West Virginia
West Virginia Health Care Authority
Sonia Chambers
Ramsburg
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
West
Virginia
Senate
Vic Sprouse
Kanawha
Sprouse
Chambers
PEIA
Samantha Perry
Sperry
Balloon rally lifts Chautauqua Festival to grand beginning
Wytheville hosts the Chautauqua Festival as multicolored hot air balloons rise at dawn. Tom Street, a festival board member, notes the annual event draws visitors from Abingdon Beckley Washington DC and towns beyond. The festival runs all week with family activities entertainment arts and a chili cook-off drawing crowds despite light showers.
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Tom Street
Chautauqua Board
Abingdon
Beckley
Washington, D.C
Lake
Chautauqua
New York
Benny Lynn
Boar
Atlanta
Dixie Melody Boys
Starfield
Wythevillefestival.org
Alyesha Asghar
Aasghar
Bottonline.com
Uninsured couple faces health care gap and rising costs
Jeffrey and Allison Peyton, longtime Mercer County residents, lose insurance after Allison’s termination. With two incomes totaling about $30,000, they struggle to cover COBRA costs and rely on a catastrophic policy. They fear medical bills, delay care, and plan to keep working while awaiting Allison’s coverage.
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Mercer County
Allison
Jeffrey
Peyton’s
Florida
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