Dave talks with Mike Pushkin about the Rural Health Fund money WV was awarded
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We begin tonight with a major development in the heart of West Virginia, where a newly secured $199 million for rural health initiatives is being met with deep skepticism and growing concern. We are tracking the fallout from the latest spending bill, which is already resulting in devastating healthcare cuts, pushing rural hospitals to the breaking point and causing insurance premiums to skyrocket for hardworking families. While programs like the Mountain Health Challenge aim to foster wellness, critics warn they are failing to address the fundamental crises of facility closures and the sheer cost of care. Tonight, the pressure is mounting for expanded subsidies and a total reassessment of how we fund the health of our rural communities, as the stakes for these families could not be higher.