W.Va. risks losing money to keep elderly out of nursing homes

By Beth Vorhees

bvorhees@wvpbucast.org 

West Virginia is among 13 states that received federal startup monies to establish a program in rural areas called PACE that aims to keep elderly out of nursing homes. West Virginia is also the only the state that’s failed to start the program. Del. Don Perdue, D-Wayne, is chairman of the House Health and Human Resources Committee. He spoke to Beth Vorhees.

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