West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Former employee says DHHR discriminated against her
CHARLESTON – A woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources-Bureau for Public Health after she claims her employment was terminated and she was discriminated against. Daphne D. -
Father blames DHHR for son’s abuse from biological parents
CHARLESTON – A father is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after he claims his adoptive son was abused by his biological parents. -
Estate representative blames state agency for child's death
CHARLESTON — An estate administrator is suing a West Virginia state agency and employees, alleging their negligence caused the death of an infant. -
Hopemont Hospital employee alleges she was retaliated against for reporting harassment
KINGWOOD – A human resources employee at Hopemont Hospital alleges she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment she observed. -
Attorney General urges DOJ to reject Mylan ‘irresponsible’ settlement
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to reject a settlement that involves Medicaid reimbursements linked to the sale of the company’s EpiPen, calling it irresponsible. -
Widow alleges state agency owes money
NEW CUMBERLAND — A Pennsylvania widow is suing a West Virginia state agency, alleging failure to pay her late husband's Medicaid benefits. -
Man blames mental health care providers for basketball court injuries
HUNTINGTON — A man is suing Cabell County mental health care providers, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries on a basketball court. -
AG hails state plan to follow federal opioid prescription guidelines
CHARLESTON – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s office has announced that the state will follow federal guidelines for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, a move hailed by Attorney General Patrick Morrisey. -
Cook accuses West Virgnia Health Department, restaurant of defamation
CHARLESTON — A Calhoun County woman is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and other entities, alleging invasion of privacy and wrongful termination. -
District judge rules Medicaid lawsuit can proceed as class action
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnston has ruled that a lawsuit involving the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program can proceed as a class action lawsuit. -
Mother, daughter accuse state agency of deprivation of rights
CHARLESTON — A Mingo County mother and daughter are suing a West Virginia state agency and employees, alleging civil conspiracy. -
Aunt, two minors accuse West Virginia Department of Health of negligence
WEST UNION — An aunt and two minors are suing a West Virginia government agency, alleging neglect of duty, failure to protect and negligence. -
Trust sues state DHHR for minor’s sexual abuse
CHARLESTON – A trust is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after the trustee claims a minor was sexually abused in at least two separate facilities while in its care. -
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in Medicaid lawsuit
CHARLESTON – District Judge Thomas E. Johnson granted a preliminary injunction restoring the benefits for five individuals in the Medicaid Title XIX Intellectual/Developmental Disability Waiver program. Johnston granted the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction in part on Sept. 13 to the extent that the plaintiffs requested injunctive relief to the named plaintiffs, according to the memorandum opinion and order. -
Woman sues Raleigh Heart Clinic, physician for blood-borne illnesses
BECKLEY – Another lawsuit has been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic due to the increased risk of exposure to blood-borne illnesses. -
Juvenile Justice Commission issues findings, recommendations
CHARLESTON – The Juvenile Justice Commission has issued findings of fact and recommendations from its July 27 public forum on changes to contracts involving youth shelters and residential providers. -
Couple sues DHHR for misrepresenting child’s medical history
CHARLESTON – A couple is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after they claim it failed to inform them of the medical history of a child they adopted. -
Raleigh judge upholds decision of WVDHHR against Kostenko
BECKLEY – Raleigh Circuit Court Judge Robert Burnside upheld the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources decision that Dr. Michael Kostenko improperly operated his clinic as a pain clinic and now owes more than $200,000 in fines. -
Second lawsuit filed against now-closed Christian boarding school
CHARLESTON – A second lawsuit has been filed against Blue Creek Academy, the now-closed Christian all-boys boarding school that was in Kanawha County. -
Juvenile Justice Commission to host forum on proposed DHHR changes
CHARLESTON – The Juvenile Justice Commission will host a public forum later this month regarding the state Department of Health and Human Resources plan to change child shelter care and residential service.