Increasing Medicaid dental provider reimbursement rates.
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The bill amends West Virginia law to increase the fees paid to dentists who treat Medicaid patients and to extend Medicaid dental benefits to adults 21 and older for preventive and restorative services, excluding cosmetic work. It caps benefits at $2,000 per two‑year period and requires a minimum 20% fee increase by December 1, 2028, while assigning oversight to the Department of Human Services.
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