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House panel passes 2026 health spending bill; West Virginia warns of severe cuts impacting 1 in 3 residents.
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.
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.
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.
Lawmakers are urged to act before the cuts take effect.
El panel de la Cámara aprueba el proyecto de ley de gastos de salud para 2026; Virginia Occidental advierte de severos recortes que afectarán a 1 de cada 3 residentes.