AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMobile Lung Cancer Screening: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS mobile unit is heading to Lewis and Harrison counties with low-dose CT scans on Oct. 27–30, with appointments requiring a physician order and insurance pre-authorization; uninsured West Virginians who meet criteria may be screened through grant support. Rural Health Funding: Gov. Morrisey announced $1.1M+ in Rural Health Transformation awards to Community Care of West Virginia, expanding telehealth and a mobile healthcare unit for Braxton, Clay, and Pocahontas counties. Autism Care Access: The Mountaineer Autism Project is urging Medicaid changes to improve access to Applied Behavior Analysis, citing low Medicaid participation among ABA centers and limited provider capacity. Opioid Settlement Funds: Brooke County commissioners say they could begin distributing opioid settlement money in the next few weeks after reviewing requests from local organizations. ACA Refund Checks: The Trump administration says nearly 1 million Americans in 30 states will receive $500 refunds for alleged Affordable Care Act exchange overcharges, with payments starting in October. Data Privacy Settlement: A multistate settlement with Labcorp over the 2019 AMCA data breach totals $2.3M, with the breach potentially exposing sensitive patient data. Environmental Health Watch: DEP approved a site assessment plan for the Peoples Cartage fire near Parkersburg, warning of broad contamination potential. Public Health & Safety: West Virginia’s drug czar Dr. Stephen Loyd has resigned from the Morrisey administration.
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