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flag House panel passes 2026 health spending bill; West Virginia warns of severe cuts impacting 1 in 3 residents.

flag The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2026 Labor-HHS spending bill, and CMS issued new payment limits for Supplemental Diagnostic Tests, part of broader efforts to address rising healthcare costs and improve price transparency. flag In West Virginia, advocates warn that proposed $1.1 trillion in federal healthcare cuts—targeting Medicaid and ACA marketplaces—could jeopardize coverage for nearly one in three residents, risk closures of seven hospitals and three nursing homes, and strain rural healthcare. flag Groups like West Virginians for Affordable Health Care and Catholic Charities are holding town halls to educate the public, while health care navigators face funding reductions. flag Lawmakers are urged to act before the cuts take effect.

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