AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCancer Screening: WVU Medicine’s mobile LUCAS unit will offer lung cancer scans in Salem, Jane Lew, Franklin and Buckhannon Dec. 1–4. Appointments require a physician’s order and insurance preauthorization; uninsured West Virginians who qualify may be covered by grants and donations. Obesity: West Virginia ranked first for weight-related health problems in WalletHub’s 2026 report, including adult obesity and type 2 diabetes rates. Salmonella: The state outbreak has reached 41 cases, with five people hospitalized; officials have not identified a common source. Rural Care: West Virginia is directing $2 million in Rural Health Transformation funds to community health centers and $3.9 million to expand rural healthcare training and workforce programs. Insurance Access: Valley Health and UnitedHealthcare reached a deal keeping commercial-plan patients in network, but group retiree and individual Medicare Advantage members remain out of network.
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