AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoSafe Drinking Water: Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.2 million initiative to install filtration systems for 5,000 households in McDowell and Mingo counties. Researchers found coliform bacteria in 65% to 90% of wells and springs tested in the region. Cancer Screening: WVU Medicine’s mobile LUCAS unit will offer low-dose lung cancer scans in Salem, Jane Lew, Franklin and Buckhannon from Dec. 1 to 4. Patients need a physician’s order and insurance pre-authorization; grant funding may cover eligible uninsured West Virginians. Salmonella Outbreak: West Virginia’s outbreak has reached 41 cases, with five people hospitalized. No common source has been identified. PEIA Costs: Proposed 2028 rate changes include a 2% aggregate increase for state workers and employers, 4% for non-state plans and 24% for the non-state gold high-deductible plan. Public hearings are planned this month.
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