Increases Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB5661 amends Medicaid dental care provisions by increasing reimbursement rates for dental providers. The bill defines cosmetic, diagnostic and preventative, and restorative services. It extends Medicaid coverage to adults aged 21 and over for diagnostic and preventative and restorative services, excluding cosmetic services, up to $2,000 per two-year budget period. The Bureau for Medical Services must increase dental-related fees by at least 20 percent by December 1, 2028.

Increases Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB5661 amends Medicaid dental care provisions by increasing reimbursement rates for dental providers. The bill defines cosmetic, diagnostic and preventative, and restorative services. It extends Medicaid coverage to adults aged 21 and over for diagnostic and preventative and restorative services, excluding cosmetic services, up to $2,000 per two-year budget period. The Bureau for Medical Services must increase dental-related fees by at least 20 percent by December 1, 2028.