West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) / Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) Funding Opportunities

Active — ongoing Medicaid reimbursement / school health expansion Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100

Verified September 30, 2026

West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) / Bureau for Medical Services (BMS)

West Virginia Medicaid School-Based Health Services (SBHS) Expansion — Ongoing Reimbursement Pathway

West Virginia expanded Medicaid School-Based Health Services eligibility and participating provider types in September 2026, creating a broader recurring school-health reimbursement pathway for medically necessary services delivered to Medicaid-eligible students.

FundingNo fixed competitive grant award. SPA 26-0001 projected additional Medicaid SBHS expenditures of $1,765,248 in FFY 2026 and $3,309,841 in FFY 2027; BMS stated that the SBHS program is paid entirely with federal dollars.

DeadlineActive / ongoing Medicaid reimbursement pathway. DoHS announced the eligibility and provider expansion on September 9, 2026. No competitive application deadline or closing date is stated in the official announcement. Participating entities should verify current implementation and billing effective dates with BMS/WVDE.

Required next actionVerify current BMS and WVDE implementation guidance reflecting SPA 26-0001; identify enrolled West Virginia school districts and school-health partners with unmet access needs; map eligible provider types and covered services; and confirm medical-necessity, documentation, consent, authorization, billing, and telehealth requirements before implementation.

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