West Virginia Code §16-67-9: Coordination with Medicaid
The West Virginia Legislature has formally requested the development of a Section 1115 demonstration waiver to evaluate the impact of 'Food Is Medicine' programs within the state's Medicaid system. This legislative update, effective as of late October 2026, mandates that the Office for Healthy Lifestyles coordinate with the Bureau of Medical Services to implement and report on these nutrition-based health interventions.
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This source confirms recent state-level legislative activity in West Virginia to integrate 'Food is Medicine' initiatives into Medicaid via federal waiver programs, reflecting a broader trend of state-led policy experimentation in this domain.
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