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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Friday August 16, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Manchin Announces $639k To Strengthen Mental, Maternal Health Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $639,646 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for West Virginia University (WVU) and the West Virginia State Department of Health. The funding will support access to School-Based Health Clinics in rural areas as well as hire new staff within the West Virginia Office of M  more

Manchin Applauds New Lower Price Agreements For Ten Prescription Drugs Selected For Medicare Negotiations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) announcement that it has reached agreements for new, lower prices for all 10 drugs selected for negotiations, as directed by the Inflation Reduction Act. These negotiated drugs are some of the most expensive and most frequently dispensed drugs in the Medicare program and are used to trea  more