HB5266

Requiring West Virginia Medicaid managed care organizations to contract with any otherwise qualified provider

Introduced·2/5/26
Intr Text

West Virginia Medicaid managed care organizations must contract with qualified providers willing to accept offered terms.

West Virginia HB5266 mandates that Medicaid managed care organizations in West Virginia contract with any willing provider who meets Medicaid enrollment, licensing, and credentialing requirements. This includes hospitals, doctors, behavioral health providers, and other qualified professionals. The bill ensures these providers receive the same reimbursement rates and terms as comparable providers. The goal is to expand access to Medicaid services by requiring managed care organizations to include any qualified provider willing to accept the offered terms.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 5

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 5

House

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Feb 5

House

Introduced in House