House Passes $2.9 Million for Tobacco Prevention/Cessation

Mar 11, 2026 | Advocacy

On Wednesday, the WV House of Delegates passed HB 5691, which appropriates $2.9 million from the JUUL Labs legal settlement to the WV Department of Health for tobacco prevention efforts. PLEASE call your Senator and ask them to support HB 5691!  Why?  West Virginia...

Ask Governor to Support $5 million Appropriation for WVU-School of Dentistry

Mar 8, 2026 | Advocacy

Please call Governor Morrisey’s office (304) 558-2000 by Tuesday afternoon and ask him to “Sign House Bill 5682 to support the funding approved by the Legislature for the WVU School of Dentistry!”  This bill contains a NEW $5 million for the...

Governor Signs Medicaid Credentialling Bill into Law

Mar 8, 2026 | Advocacy

Governor Morrisey signed HB 4335 – Medicaid Credentialling into law.  The WVDA supported the passage of this bill. HB 4335 streamlines provide enrollment and credentialing processes for all Medicaid payers to allow providers to begin seeing patients faster and...

Cyber Liability Policy Information by WVDA’s Endorsed Partner

Mar 4, 2026 | Office Management

Healthcare is now the most attacked sector in the U.S. for cybercrime, and dental practices are a growing target. Your patient files contain a uniquely valuable combination of personal, financial, and medical data while your IT defenses are typically far leaner than a...

HB 5661 Dental Medicaid Fee Bill Dead

Mar 4, 2026 | Advocacy

Today is the 50th day of the 60 day legislative session.  Any bills that do not pass out of their chamber of origin are dead.  HB 5661 – Dental Medicaid Fee Increase did not make it out of the House Health Committee, so it will see no further action. The WVDA...