西弗吉尼亚州通过了“食品就是医药”健康法案、健身基金以及恢复健身测试, West Virginia passed a health bill with "Food is Medicine," a fitness fund, and a revived fitness test, aiming to improve health outcomes despite concerns over cost and effectiveness.

西弗吉尼亚州立法者通过了2026年的《让西弗吉尼亚州健康法案》,这是一项以预防为重点的法案,旨在改善国家健康状况不佳的状况。 West Virginia lawmakers passed the Make West Virginia Healthy Act of 2026, a prevention-focused bill aiming to improve the state’s poor health outcomes. 它包括一项利用医疗补助、健康生活方式基金和重新恢复的总统健身测试的“粮食即医药”方案。 It includes a “Food is Medicine” program using Medicaid, a Healthy Lifestyles Fund, and a revived Presidential Fitness Test. 该法案虽然得到了众议院领导人对降低长期保健成本的支持,但因担心政府扩张、依赖联邦资金以及过时健身测试的有效性而遭到批评。 While supported by House leaders for reducing long-term healthcare costs, the bill faces criticism over concerns about government expansion, reliance on federal funding, and the effectiveness of the outdated fitness test. 有些立法者和专家认为,像俄亥俄州学生主导的健身挑战这样的替代办法是更有效的模式。 Some lawmakers and experts suggest alternatives like Ohio’s student-led fitness challenge as more effective models. 该法案的成功取决于实施和持续支持。 The bill’s success hinges on implementation and sustained support.