West Virginia Medicaid
West Virginia Medicaid
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West Virginia Medicaid covers pregnant women up to 190% of the federal poverty line — roughly $49,060 annual income for a family of three in 2025. The state adopted Medicaid expansion in 2014. Apply at https://www.wvpath.wv.gov/ or call 1-877-716-1212.
On maternal health specifically: West Virginia Medicaid has extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months (effective 2022-07-01), and has a doula Medicaid benefit pending CMS approval.
West Virginia's Medicaid expansion enrollment remains one of the highest per capita in the country — roughly 29% of the state's population. SB 325 (2024) directed the Bureau for Medical Services to develop a doula benefit State Plan Amendment.
Key facts at a glance
- Pregnant women eligible up to 190% FPL ($49,060 for a family of three in 2025).
- Children 0-5 eligible up to 158% FPL ($40,800 for a family of three).
- Expansion adults eligible up to 138% FPL ($35,630 for a family of three).
- Postpartum Medicaid extended to 12 months (effective 2022-07-01).
West Virginia Medicaid, topic by topic
Eligibility
Income limits & who qualifies
West Virginia Medicaid covers pregnant women up to 190% of the federal poverty line — $49,060 annual income for a family of three in 2025.
How to apply
How to apply step by step
Apply online at https://www.wvpath.wv.gov/ or by phone at 1-877-716-1212. Federal law requires a 45-day decision on non-disability applicat…
Doula coverage
Doula coverage details
West Virginia Medicaid has a Medicaid doula benefit pending CMS approval.
Postpartum extension
12-month postpartum status
West Virginia Medicaid extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months, effective 2022-07-01.
Pregnant women
Pregnancy coverage in full
West Virginia Medicaid covers pregnancy-related care up to 190% of the federal poverty line — about $49,060 annual income for a family of t…
Renewal
Annual renewal & unwinding
West Virginia Medicaid redetermines eligibility at least once every 12 months under 42 CFR 435.916. During the 2023+ unwinding, roughly 69%…
For Black families
Roughly 18,000 Black residents are enrolled in West Virginia Medicaid, per the most recent CMS T-MSIS analytic file. The number understates true eligibility: every state has Black eligibles who aren't currently enrolled, usually because of the administrative-churn rates that rose sharply during the 2023 unwinding.
West Virginia's Medicaid expansion enrollment remains one of the highest per capita in the country — roughly 29% of the state's population. SB 325 (2024) directed the Bureau for Medical Services to develop a doula benefit State Plan Amendment.
For enrollment help: look for your state's Navigator program (federally funded under the ACA), a Federally Qualified Health Center in your county (every FQHC has certified application counselors on staff), or one of the named community organizations below. Our FQHC directory filters to this state at /clinics/wv/.
More on West Virginia from Black Health
FQHCs
Federally Qualified Health Centers in West Virginia
Sliding-scale clinics that take Medicaid + help with applications.
Providers
Providers who accept Medicaid in West Virginia
Filter our directory to West Virginia by specialty.
Health data
Black Health outcomes in West Virginia
Maternal mortality, life expectancy, uninsured rate by race.
Data sources
- West Virginia Medicaid — state Medicaid portal.
- KFF State Health Facts, Medicaid income eligibility + expansion + enrollment tables (kff.org/statedata).
- National Health Law Program doula Medicaid project (healthlaw.org/doulamedicaidproject).
- March of Dimes Report Card, 12-month postpartum extension tracker (marchofdimes.org/report-card).
- CMS T-MSIS Analytic Files, Medicaid enrollment by race and ethnicity (medicaid.gov/dq-atlas).
- HHS Poverty Guidelines, 2025 Federal Register release.
Data refreshed: