House Bill 4810 is the WVDA Dental Insurance Transparency Act The same bill recently introduced in the Senate, SB 548, now has a companion bill in the House. House Bill 4810 was introduced today and was referred to both the House Health Committee and the House...
First Win of 2026 Legislative Session The WV Office of the Insurance Commissioner has published Dental Loss Ratio information by provider on the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) Health Insurance Information website. The information is on the bottom of the...
Dental Insurance Transparency Bill Introduced in the WV Senate Momentum is building for patient-focused dental insurance reform in West Virginia. With Senate Bill 548 now filed by Sen. Jason Barrett, the goals of More for Your Smile are officially before the...
Please plan to join the WVDA at the State Capitol Complex this Thursday evening at 5pm for our Dentistry Day at the Capitol Legislative Reception! All the logistical information and talking points are in the document below. Please reach out to Hallie if you have any...
HB 4335 to Streamline Medicaid Credentialing The House Health Committee is considering a bill sponsored by Committee Chairman, Delegate Evan Worrell (R-Cabell), to expedite Medicaid credentialing of providers. House Bill 4335 requires traditional Medicaid to complete...
Advocate for Better Dental Insurance Benefits! The WVDA will host legislators at the Culture Center at the WV Capitol Complex on Thursday, January 22nd from 5-6:30pm to advocate for our Dental Insurance Transparency Bill. Do Virtual Credit Card Payments, Network...
Join Dentists to Lobby at the WV Capitol The 2026 Dentistry Day at the Capitol is a WVDA sponsored event that actively connects you with legislators to get our priorities noticed! What is it? It is a day of training, scheduled meetings, and free food! The WVDA...
Join Dentists to Lobby at the WV Capitol The 2026 Dentistry Day at the Capitol is a WVDA sponsored event that actively connects you with legislators to get our priorities noticed! What is it? It is a day of training, scheduled meetings, and free food! The WVDA...
More states successfully defended community water fluoridation than did not In 2025, 22 states saw action in the fluoride debate, with only 2 states enacting statewide prohibitions (Florida and Utah) and one state ending fluoridation via executive order (Oklahoma)....