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State Policy·WV·June 24, 2026
West Virginia Launches Work Requirement Website, Requests Medicaid Recipient Contact Updates
The West Virginia Department of Human Services has launched a website to prepare for new federal Medicaid work requirements taking effect in 2027. The state is asking current Medicaid recipients to update their contact information. The work requirements will impose new reporting obligations on beneficiaries to maintain coverage. West Virginia is among states implementing federal work requirement policies after recent regulatory changes.
Why it matters
West Virginia's early outreach signals potential coverage disruption risk if beneficiaries miss compliance deadlines, requiring MCOs to coordinate with the state on member engagement and redetermination processes.
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