Medicaid is an Investment in Our State’s Future: Cutting Programs Stifles the ROI for Taxpayers
Medicaid is an Investment in Our State’s Future: Cutting Programs Stifles the ROI for Taxpayers Medicaid is the backbone of West Virginia’s healthcare infrastructure, with rural hospitals and providers relying on Medicaid reimbursements to stay afloat. Research shows that expanding eligibility for Medicaid reduces uncompensated care, increases hospital operating margins, and keeps hospitals open. Over half of our state’s children and nearly a third of