Relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain mental health procedures

Summary

The bill directs West Virginia’s Medicaid enhancement board to review the current reimbursement rates for outpatient psychiatry and psychology services in licensed behavioral health centers and to propose higher rates by July 1 2026. It also mandates that those Medicaid rates cannot be lower than the corresponding Medicare Part B rates. The change is intended to improve payment equity for mental‑health providers and expand access for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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