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West Virginia passed a health bill with "Food is Medicine," a fitness fund, and a revived fitness test, aiming to improve health outcomes despite concerns over cost and effectiveness.
West Virginia lawmakers passed the Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026, a prevention-focused bill aiming to improve the state’s poor health outcomes.
It includes a “Food is Medicine” program using Medicaid, a Healthy Lifestyles Fund, and a revived Presidential Fitness Test.
While supported by House leaders for reducing long-term healthcare costs, the bill faces criticism over concerns about government expansion, reliance on federal funding, and the effectiveness of the outdated fitness test.
Some lawmakers and experts suggest alternatives like Ohio’s student-led fitness challenge as more effective models.
The bill’s success hinges on implementation and sustained support.
Virginia Occidental aprobó un proyecto de ley de salud con "La comida es medicina", un fondo de acondicionamiento físico y una prueba de acondicionamiento físico renovada, con el objetivo de mejorar los resultados de salud a pesar de las preocupaciones sobre el costo y la efectividad.