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Article: West Virginia Governor Plans Changes in Health Insurance Policy.

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January 9, 2004
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By Scott Finn, The Charleston Gazette, W.Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 9--Low-income workers could receive health insurance through the state's Medicaid program, under legislation being drafted by the Wise administration.

Also, the plan calls for the state to form a "high-risk pool" to offer insurance to about 1,000 residents whose health problems make it impossible to buy health insurance at any price.

Gov. Bob Wise plans to reveal this proposal during his State of the State Address on Wednesday, according to people who have worked on the issue.

One in five West Virginia adults, more than 220,000 people, have no ...

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