Governor Morrisey announces $10 million in funding to address substance use disorders
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West Virginia is making another $10 million available to improve treatment for substance use disorders, according to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Health.
Governor Morrisey announces $10 million in funding to address substance use disorders
Robert Fields | WVOW News
CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the funding Tuesday through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program, bringing the total value of funding opportunities under the program to more than $160 million.
"Substance use disorder has touched far too many families and communities across West Virginia, and we're committed to expanding access to treatment while improving the quality of care people receive," said Governor Morrisey. "These investments will help more West Virginians achieve lasting recovery, improve their health, return to the workforce, and reclaim their independence while creating a healthcare system that rewards better outcomes and delivers real results."
The announcement is part of a five-year effort to rebuild and modernize rural healthcare facilities across the state. West Virginia had initially applied for $500 million from the program, ultimately being approved in December for a total of $199 million. The funding stems from the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which didn’t come without concerns. That’s the same legislation that, over the next decade, will result in nearly $1 trillion being cut from the congressional subcommittee overseeing Medicare and Medicaid services.
Governor Morrisey said the money recent round of funding will include $2.5 million to support the design and administration of statewide value-based payment models aimed at improving health outcomes and strengthening accountability across the healthcare system for this initial target population.
An additional $1.5 million will focus on setting up the broader infrastructure across the care system to facilitate a value-based care model and lay the foundation for successful value-based care initiatives in the future, and $6 million will go toward implementing and refining the more specific infrastructure needed within the substance use disorder care ecosystem, including expanded adoption of evidence-based approaches to prevention, treatment, and recovery.
State officials said the effort is intended to improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.
More information and funding applications are available through the state's procurement and grants management system at wvOASIS.gov. Interested organizations are encouraged to review the full material packet for detailed eligibility requirements, submission instructions, and key deadlines. Additional information will be shared through an upcoming Announcement for Funding Availability (AFA) release webinar.