W.Va. Drops the Ball on Elderly Funding

"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," Public Broadcasting reports. "West Virginia is also the only the state that’s failed to start the program."

Public Broadcasting spoke to House Health and Human Resources Chairman Don Perdue, D-Wayne, about the situation.

The Charleston Gazette has also explored the issue, and has an editorial on it today.