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...
Hallie was notified there is not enough interest in the House Health Committee to pass WVDA's Dental Insurance Transparency bill, HB 4810. Big Insurance is a tough industry to fight. According to OpenSecrets data, the industry that contributes the most overall to US...
The WVDA's Dental Insurance Transparency Bill (More for Your Smile) is still with the House Health Committee. The Chairman has committed to meet with his committee on Monday and decide how to move forward with the bill. Please reach out again to your House Health...
Last night, the House Health Committee held a public hearing on HB 4810 - Dental Insurance Transparency Bill. Attempting to kill the bill, Big Dental Insurance worked with Delegate Walter Hall to convince the rest of the committee "there is no need for a bill, the...
The More For Your Smile Bill, House Bill 4810, will receive a hearing in the House Health Committee TOMORROW, January 29th! Please contact your legislator who sits on the committee and ask them to support HB 4810! Note - the delegates in green sponsored our bill. The...