Welfare reforms in Virginia raise employment but not income
Virginia welfare reform shows more people working yet not earning more. Six year study by Virginia Tech and Mathematica reports many leave benefits to find jobs, average monthly earnings around 1067 for those leaving early, and 86 percent obtain some income after loss while Medicaid and food stamps remain common.
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West Virginia court rules medical marijuana not a defense
West Virginians charged with possessing or growing marijuana cannot use medical use as a defense. The state Supreme Court, in a 4-1 ruling, said the Legislature made no exception for medical necessity. Justice Starcher dissented, arguing Poling should have been allowed to explain her need.
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Medicaid to Fund 12 Weeks of Smoking Cessation Aid
Charleston AP reports the state Medicaid program will spend 1.1 million dollars to cover 12 weeks of quit aids for enrollees. The plan requires a doctor's prescription, offers prescription or OTC products, and includes mandatory telephone counseling plus mailed quitting materials for eligible low income families and disabled patients.
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