Congressman Riley M. Moore Praises Committee Passage of Labor, Health and Human Services Bill, Secures $3 Million in Community Project Funding for West Virginia Hospitals

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore announced that two of his Community Project Funding requests for West Virginia's Second Congressional District were approved by the House Appropriations Committee as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The legislation passed during Committee markup and will now advance to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement:

"These Community Project Funding requests represent strategic investments in healthcare delivery that are critical to communities across West Virginia's Second District. I fought to secure funding for projects that will strengthen our communities, expand access to quality healthcare, improve technological capabilities for Grafton City Hospital, and enhance quality of life for all West Virginians. While these projects must still be approved by the full House and signed into law, I am pleased to see them advance through the Appropriations Committee, and I look forward to continuing to advocate for these important investments."

Major Labor, Health and Human Services Investments Advancing for West Virginia:

• $1,500,000 for Grant Memorial Hospital. The WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital Outpatient Healthcare Hub Project will renovate a vacant building to create a centralized facility offering Rapid Care, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Women's Health, Radiology, and Laboratory Services under one roof. The project will expand access to healthcare for rural residents, improve patient convenience and care coordination, and increase clinical capacity across the region. In addition to strengthening healthcare services, the project will create approximately 30 new jobs and support economic growth in a community facing significant workforce challenges.
• $1,500,000 for Grafton City Hospital. The Grafton City Hospital Technology Infrastructure Modernization Project will upgrade critical network, cybersecurity, and communications systems that support patient care across the hospital and its affiliated clinics. The project will replace aging technology with modern, secure infrastructure, reducing service disruptions, improving communication between providers and patients, and strengthening protections for sensitive healthcare data. These investments will enhance the reliability and safety of patient care today while creating the technological foundation needed to support future innovations, including advanced digital health and AI-driven healthcare tools.

The legislation was approved by the House Appropriations Committee today and will now advance to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

In addition to securing $3 million in Community Project Funding for West Virginia's Second Congressional District, Congressman Moore also secured $575 million for rural health priorities, which he successfully fought for during the appropriations process.

These investments will strengthen rural hospitals and healthcare providers, expand access to quality medical care in underserved communities, support the recruitment and training of healthcare professionals, enhance telehealth and innovative care delivery systems, and improve health outcomes for rural Americans. Together, these funding priorities help ensure that families across West Virginia have greater access to reliable, high-quality healthcare while reinforcing the long-term stability of the state's rural healthcare infrastructure.

Major rural health wins for West Virginia:

• $12,800,000 for Black Lung Clinics. This funding supports clinics treating respiratory and pulmonary diseases affecting miners and other workers with occupational lung disease.
• $30,000,000 for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. This funding supports at-risk rural hospitals seeking to expand service lines and improve financial viability.
• $13,500,000 for Rural EMS Training. The committee included report language and funding to train and recruit staff, provide education, and purchase equipment for rural EMS.

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