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 was...

The House of Delegates has included a $5 million appropriation for the WVU-School of Dentistry in House Bill 5682.  This appropriation bill allocates $72 million to the Higher Education Policy Commission for the three medical schools in the state.  It specifically...

The House Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday on House Bill 5108 - Funding the Tobacco Cessation Initiative. Also known as the "Rainy Day B Bill," this legislation would transfer $5 million/year of interest from the Rainy Day B  Fund...

The WV Legislature's House Health Committee will hold a public hearing on HB 5661 - Increasing Medicaid Dental Fees on Monday afternoon. The bill would increase fees 20% beginning January 1, 2028. A companion bill in the Senate that would do the same was also...

Your WVDA was successful in having House Bill 5661 - Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates on Tuesday! Provider rates are dictated by Medicaid's State Plan on file with the Center for Medicaid Services in DC.  However, the WVDA has been frustrated...