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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 2002
Page
5
Charleston reporters note regional workforce investment officials earn markedly higher salaries than counterparts across the state. They outline a $250 million annual grants program, staffing imbalances, and a governance friction between regional boards and the state Workforce Investment Board.
The West Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists warns cuts by Medicaid, Worker's Compensation, and PEIA threaten physician retention. Dr Ahmet Ozturk, president, notes a 34.5 percent Medicaid reduction and a 12 percent loss of anesthesiologists since 2000. DHHR will raise Medicaid unit rate to 22.70 in October after initial drop to 17.00.
Virginia endures a three year drought as counties issue hundreds of tickets warnings and fines for illegal water use. Roanoke Chesterfield and Richmond deploy water patrols while neighbors report tips via hotlines. Fines reach 1600 for repeat offenses with voluntary rules now mandatory and reservoirs at historic lows.
The Associated Press reports a lobbying firm funded by Pfizer and the drug industry group PhRma helped assemble a so called grass roots petition in Maryland urging governors and lawmakers to protect the poor. PhRma's efforts are linked to Medicines Work chapters in multiple states including West Virginia.
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