Department of Human Services WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services
Department of Human Services
WV Bureau for Medical Services

Attention Providers! West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program Benefit Transition Announcement!

8/21/2023

​​​Effective July 1, 2023, the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) will also cover the same Medicaid benefits that are provided to children and pregnant women under the Medicaid State Plan. The​ amount, duration, and scope of services, including any authorization requirements, established in Medicaid policy will apply to WVCHIP members in the same manner. The policies contained in the BMS Provider Manual will apply to WVCHIP unless an exclusion policy is noted.

WVCHIP Provider Notice​



Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) at 304-558-1700.