West Virginia News

Recent News About West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

• Federal appeals judges uphold mandatory vaccinations

  By Steve Korris | Thursday, Mar 24, 2011 @ 3:22am

  Tabit RICHMOND – Fourth Circuit appeals judges have upheld the constitutionality of mandatory vaccination for West Virginia school children.

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• *** SupCo calendar for 2/14 issue

  By The West Virginia Record | Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 @ 1:00am

  Argument Docket

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• Parents sue Kiddie Academy of WV for son's neurological injuries

  By Kyla Asbury | Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 @ 5:11am

  CHARLESTON –- The parents of a two-year-old are suing Kiddie Academy of WV after they claim their son contracted encephalitis at the child care center, which caused him to have neurological and visual injuries.

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• THEIR VIEW: Suing the state over Medicaid

  By The West Virginia Record | Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 @ 2:11am

  BECKLEY -- Beckley ARH Hospital and its parent organization, Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. took a step in November that we wish we did not have to take. We issued a notice that we intend to sue the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the DHHR's Bureau for Medical Services over inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates.

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• CIVIL FILINGS: Ohio County

  By Denise Simpson | Friday, Dec 3, 2010 @ 1:05am

  Oct. 25

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• Beckley hospital plans to sue over Medicaid reimbursements

  By Kyla Asbury | Thursday, Nov 11, 2010 @ 5:29am

  BECKLEY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. has issued a 30-day notice of its intent to sue the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and its Bureau for Medical Services for inadequate Medicaid reimbursement rates that threaten the continued operation of the not-for-profit Beckley ARH Hospital.

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• *** SupCo calendar for 9/6 issue

  By The West Virginia Record | Thursday, Sep 2, 2010 @ 2:47am

  Motion Docket

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• Chief Justice speaks at Elder Abuse Awareness event

  By Kyla Asbury | Wednesday, Jun 16, 2010 @ 3:59am

  State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis speaks at the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event at the state Capitol. (Photo courtesy of the state Supreme Court) CHARLESTON -- The first commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was held June 15 at the Capitol Rotunda in Charleston.

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• Court to co-sponsor a 'Relatives as Parents' workshop

  By The West Virginia Record | Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010 @ 3:24am

  CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is co-sponsoring a free workshop entitled "Relatives as Parents" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, for grandparents, foster parents, attorneys, social workers, and all interested people.

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• Women sue WVDHHR, others for unpaid child support

  By Kyla Asbury | Monday, Mar 15, 2010 @ 5:30am

  CHARLESTON -- Six women are suing the secretary of the WVDHHR Bureau for Child Support Enforcement and Policy Studies, Inc., on behalf of their 10 children.

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• CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

  By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Feb 5, 2010 @ 1:30am

  Jan. 26

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• Woman sues WVDHHR, others for unpaid child support

  By Kyla Asbury | Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 @ 4:25am

  CHARLESTON -- A woman is suing the WVDHHR Bureau for Child Support Enforcement and Policy Studies Inc. on behalf of her child.

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• THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

  By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Jan 8, 2010 @ 1:30am

  Dec. 9

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• Former Mildred-Mitchell Bateman CEO sues DHHR, others for gender discrimination

  By Kyla Asbury | Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 @ 2:15am

  Carlisle CHARLESTON -- The former CEO of Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities and the former behavioral-health commissioner, claiming she was demoted after she complained of gender discrimination.

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• THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

  By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Dec 4, 2009 @ 1:30am

  October 29

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• DHHR commission, woman sued for house fire

  By Kyla Asbury | Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009 @ 3:14am

  CHARLESTON -- A man is suing a woman and the commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after a fire destroyed his home.

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• THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

  By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Nov 13, 2009 @ 1:30am

  Oct. 30

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• THIS JUST IN: Putnam County

  By Chris Dickerson | Friday, Nov 6, 2009 @ 1:20am

  Oct. 29

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• THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

  By Kyla Asbury | Friday, Oct 23, 2009 @ 2:30am

  Oct. 9

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• THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County

  By Lawrence Smith | Friday, Oct 16, 2009 @ 2:30am

  Oct. 1

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