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SB729 • 2026
Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements
Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-03
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-03
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-02-03
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To Health and Human Resources then Finance
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2026-02-03
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements
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SB 729 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 729 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 729 By Senators Rucker, Helton, Rose, and Tarr [Introduced February 3, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §9-5-34, relating to Medicaid program requirements; setting forth mandatory Medicaid program requirements; requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to seek necessary authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to implement the program requirements; and setting forth effective dates. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. §9-5-34 . Medicaid program requirements. (a) The Bureau of Medical Services shall implement the following requirements and, to the extent necessary, shall seek any necessary authority from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to implement these program requirements. The requirements are: (1) On or before January 1, 2027, to implement a Medicaid work requirement for Medicaid enrollees as set forth in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Act (P.L. No. 119-21), signed July 4, 2025 ; (2) On or before, October 1, 2026, prohibit persons living in the United States illegally from using Medicaid benefits; (3) On or before January 1, 2027, to verify Medicaid eligibility at least twice annually; (4) On or before January 1, 2027, to prohibit multi-state enrollment of Medicaid beneficiaries; (5) On or before January 1, 2027, to remove deceased Medicaid enrollees from Medicaid rolls on at least a quarterly basis; (6) On or before January 1, 2028, to reduce the Medicaid error rate at or below three percent; (7) On or before January 1, 2028, to limit retroactive eligibility to 30 days for expansion enrollees, 60 days for traditional Medicaid enrollees, and 30 days for Children’s Health Insurance Plan enrollees; (8) On or before October 1, 2028, to require cost sharing for expansion adults; (b) The following taxes and payments shall be amended in accordance with the provisions and timeframes of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Act (P.L. No. 119-21), signed July 4, 2025: (1) Managed care taxes; (2) Provider taxes; and (3) Directed payments; (c) All Medicaid waivers are required to be budget neutral. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to set forth program requirements for Medicaid to come into federal requirements with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: