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West Virginia sees record increase in ACA enrollments | News

HUNTINGTON — West Virginians enrolled in the Affordable Care Act in record numbers this year, in line with a nationwide trend. “There were 28,325 enrollments in 2023, which is an increase of almost 23%,” said Jeremy Smith, director of the WV Navigator program. “That compares to 23,037 enrollments…

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Health leaders report 1 in 3 adults in the Springfield community suffers from high blood pressure

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – In the Springfield Community (Greene, Christian, and Webster Counties), more than 31% of adults have high blood pressure, and nearly 36% have high cholesterol. The Springfeld-Greene County Health Department released the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment. Risk factors like these, as well…