After Morrisey sold 4 state-owned nursing homes, budget costs climbed by $21M

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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After Gov. Patrick Morrisey sold four state-owned nursing homes, his proposed budget shows the state will need even more money than last year to operate the remaining three.

The governor is requesting around $21 million more in funding from last year for the Department of Health Facilities’ three hospitals — two psychiatric facilities in Weston and Huntington and a community hospital in Welch.

“There are tremendous needs still with three remaining hospitals,” State Budget Director …

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