West Virginia can’t afford to fund fake health clinics

By: Ellen Allen

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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West Virginia is facing one of the worst maternal and infant health crises in the nation. Yet instead of investing more aggressively in prenatal care, rural hospitals, and proven maternal health programs, the state has directed roughly $7 million in taxpayer funding since 2023 to crisis pregnancy centers — organizations that often do not provide licensed medical care.

At a time when access to maternity services is shrinking and infant health outcomes rank near …

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