Mar 11, 2025 | Advocacy
HB 2785 Scheduled for Hearing – Immediate Action Needed! Last night, your WVDA Executive Director learned that House Bill 2785 — a dental loss ratio (DLR) bill promoted by dental insurance companies — is being heard TODAY by the House Finance Banking and Insurance...
Mar 7, 2025 | Advocacy
Thank You for Making It a Success! A HUGE thank you to all the members who joined us in Charleston for our Legislative Reception and Dentistry Day at the Capitol! We were proud to welcome 10 legislators on Wednesday, including: Senate Health Chair Laura Chapman...
Mar 3, 2025 | Advocacy
Senate Committee Votes Down Hand-Skills Exam Amendment Today, the WV Senate Government Organization Committee rejected an amendment to Senate Bill 458 – Governor’s Universal Licensing Bill that would have required a clinical hand-skills exam for dental and dental...
Feb 28, 2025 | Advocacy
Senate Bill 458 Scheduled for 9:30 AM Hearing The State Senate Government Organization Committee is scheduled to meet Monday at 9:30 AM to consider Senate Bill 458, Governor Morrisey’s proposed Universal Licensing Bill. As of today, Chairwoman Patricia Rucker has...
Feb 25, 2025 | Advocacy
Universal Licensing Initiative Announced During his State of the State address, Governor Morrisey announced a universal licensing initiative aimed at ensuring that professionals such as contractors, electricians, and nurses licensed in another state can move to West...
