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CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice has been banking on federal relief dollars to fill an estimated $500 million West Virginia budget gap, but new guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury says the money can’t be used that way.

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ELKINS, WV - Davis Health System is expanding its capability to provide COVID-19 testing for up 64 people each day, a striking increase over the state-allotted number of tests they have had available since their onsite screenings began on March 21.

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CLARKSBURG, WV - Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, on Thursday joined other Democratic senators in calling for immediate funding for broadband infrastructure and support for rural hospitals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Medical professionals in Nebraska and North Carolina challenged the constitutionality of the states' certificate-of-need laws, alleging in lawsuits filed Thursday that they reduce access to care and inflate costs.

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WASHINGTON, DC - The House on Thursday passed a bipartisan $484 billion spending package as the coronavirus unemployment crisis deepened, a stark illustration of how policymakers continue trying to rescue an unraveling economy.

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WASHINGTON, DC - Thousands of Americans in major cities such as New York and San Francisco were likely infected with the coronavirus well before testing showed that the disease's outbreak posed a significant health problem in the U.S., according to estimates from Northeastern University researchers that were shared with The New York Times.

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WASHINGTON, DC - HHS officials Wednesday said the department will distribute $40 billion in federal grant funds with carveouts for providers in COVID-19 hotspots and rural areas, and will reimburse providers for uncompensated COVID-19 care.

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