SB729

West Virginia SB729 mandates Medicaid program requirements, including work requirements, prohibiting illegal immigrants from using benefits, and.

West Virginia SB729 sets forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements, including implementing a Medicaid work requirement as per the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The bill requires the Bureau for Medical Services to seek necessary authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Key provisions include prohibiting individuals living in the United States illegally from using Medicaid benefits by October 1, 2026, verifying Medicaid eligibility at least twice annually by January 1, 2027, and prohibiting multi-state enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries by the same date.