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West Virginia Budget Cuts Threaten Medicaid and Food Security

5/23/2025

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West Virginia's congressional representatives are backing a controversial budget bill that slashes Medicaid and SNAP benefits to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. This decision threatens the health coverage of 65,000 residents and heightens food insecurity, sparking fierce debate over its potential harm to rural healthcare and local economies versus claims of bolstering Medicaid for the most vulnerable.

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West Virginia's congressional representatives are backing a controversial budget bill that slashes Medicaid and SNAP benefits to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. This decision threatens the health coverage of 65,000 residents and heightens food insecurity, sparking fierce debate over its potential harm to rural healthcare and local economies versus claims of bolstering Medicaid for the most vulnerable.