A major driver of the change is the rising costs of healthcare and the growing number of people eligible for Medicaid, according to the report. West Virginia also is projecting a shortfall in Medicaid funding, and the state is also counting on $65 million in extra tax revenue this budget year to allocate toward Medicaid funding next year.
Currently, West Virginia’s Medicaid managed care program — Mountain Health Trust — covers more than 170,000 people.
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