West Virginia SB994 mandates Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain mental health procedures to match Medicare rates.

West Virginia SB994 amends the state's Medicaid program to ensure that reimbursement rates for specific mental health procedures are equivalent to those provided under Medicare. The bill requires the West Virginia physician/medical practitioner provider Medicaid enhancement board to examine current reimbursement rates for outpatient psychiatry and psychology services, including psychotherapy and medication management. The board must develop a proposal for increasing these rates to match Medicare's rates by July 1, 2026.

West Virginia SB994 mandates Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain mental health procedures to match Medicare rates.

West Virginia SB994 amends the state's Medicaid program to ensure that reimbursement rates for specific mental health procedures are equivalent to those provided under Medicare. The bill requires the West Virginia physician/medical practitioner provider Medicaid enhancement board to examine current reimbursement rates for outpatient psychiatry and psychology services, including psychotherapy and medication management. The board must develop a proposal for increasing these rates to match Medicare's rates by July 1, 2026.