Sen. Jay Rockefeller says more than
$642,000 in federal funding is on its way to West Virginia to help residents learn about
the Affordable Care Act.
The Democrat says $365,758 is headed to West Virginia Parent Training
and Information to help people with limited literacy, disabilities and in rural
areas. The remainder — $276,617 — is going to Advance Patient Advocacy to work
with medical centers.
The Department of Health and Human Services funding is intended to help
residents navigate new coverage options and enroll in health care plans under
so-called health insurance marketplaces.
Rockefeller says the funding will give West Virginians
the opportunity to sit down with experts to determine what best meets their
needs.
