Clinical Hand-Skill Exam Still Not Included in SB 458 The dentists/hygienist hand-skill exam is still NOT part of the Governor’s Licensing Bill! Today, the WV House Government Organization Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 458 – Governor’s Universal Licensing...
Overview The WV Dental Association has identified unfair and deceptive practices by dental insurance carriers that harm both dentists and patients. These issues cannot be fixed without legislative action. Senate Bill 433 addresses four major problems in one...
WVDA Opposes House Bill 2785 On Tuesday, the WV Legislature’s House Finance Subcommittee on Banking and Insurance held a hearing on House Bill 2785 — the NCOIL model for Dental Loss Ratios, which is supported by dental insurance companies, not the WVDA. WVDA Executive...
87th West Virginia Legislature Opens The 87th West Virginia Legislature will begin Wednesday, February 12th at noon. The state constitution mandates a 60-day session, which will conclude on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Governor's State of the State Address Governor...
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Summary of Discussions A team of WV dentists and your WVDA Executive Director met with WV Medicaid last month to discuss concerns and request strategic increases in select dental Medicaid fees. Following this meeting, the WVDA also sent a letter to the Governor making...