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WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of medical organizations on Tuesday called on health care facilities to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.

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CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia officials again emphasized the need for state residents to be vaccinated for covid-19 as the delta variant dominates new cases around the nation.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.

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WASHINGTON, DC - CMS wants to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries to use telehealth services, improve its diabetes prevention program and overhaul its Quality Payment Program, according to the proposed 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule released on Tuesday.

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CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia will vote against Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy plan because of objections over the allocation of settlement money, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) said Tuesday.

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WASHINGTON, DC - President Biden plans to nominate Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia health official, to serve as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a White House official confirmed.

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CHARLESTON, WV - To encourage eligible school-aged children, faculty and staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the West Virginia Department of Education has announced its latest initiative: the “I Got Vaxxed Competition.”

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