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Aetna Better Health Opens Community Resource Center in Clarksburg, WV

Aetna Better Health of West Virginia and Community Care of WV have opened a new community resource center in Clarksburg to connect residents with health and social services.

First reported

By Google News – Virginia – Health on May 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT

Last update

May 19, 2026 at 4:17 AM EDT

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Aetna Better Health Opens Community Resource Center in Clarksburg, WV
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In brief

Aetna Better Health of West Virginia and Community Care of WV have opened a new community resource center in Clarksburg to connect residents with health and social services.

Facts about this story

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    The community resource center is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

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    Aetna Better Health of West Virginia partnered with Community Care of West Virginia to open the facility.

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    Sources describe this as the first Community Resource Center opened by Aetna Better Health in West Virginia.

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    The center is designed to connect residents with health and social support services.

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    CVS Health, Aetna's parent company, released a statement reporting the opening.

Background

Aetna Better Health of West Virginia operates as a Medicaid managed care plan serving low-income and vulnerable populations across the state. Community resource centers have become a recognized model for managed care organizations seeking to address social determinants of health - factors such as housing stability, food access, and transportation that shape health outcomes beyond clinical care. West Virginia faces persistent challenges including elevated poverty rates and high burdens of chronic disease, drawing increased engagement from managed care insurers. The Clarksburg opening reflects a broader industry shift toward embedding social services navigation directly within health plan operations.

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Aetna Better Health® of West Virginia opens new Community Resource Center in Clarksburg - CVS Health

CVS Health presents the opening from a corporate announcement perspective, emphasizing the health plan's investment in community infrastructure.

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Google News – West Virginia – Climate

Aetna Better Health and Community Care of West Virginia open new community resource center in Clarksburg - WDTV 5

May 18, 5:22 PM

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Google News – Virginia – Health

Aetna Better Health® of West Virginia opens new Community Resource Center in Clarksburg - CVS Health

May 18, 8:41 AM

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Google News – West Virginia – Health

Aetna Better Health opens first Community Resource Center in Clarksburg - AOL.com

May 19, 2:09 AM

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Why: First Aetna Better Health Community Resource Center opened in Clarksburg directly serves West Virginia Medicaid enrollees by connecting them to health and social services addressing poverty and chronic disease.

Local angle: Facility targets social determinants of health for low-income residents in a state with documented public health challenges.

Sources: 3 local, 2 national · Federal impact: Low

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