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The Check & Drop Bill
West Virginia to check and drop dead Medicaid patients
Medicaid eligibility verification
Good for everyday people ·
The bill would make the state match Medicaid records with death files and end benefits for anyone who has died.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If passed, the state will stop paying for people who are no longer alive, saving money that can stay in the Medicaid pool for living families.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The Bureau for Medical Services must match Medicaid rolls with death records each month.
- Verified deaths will cause Medicaid eligibility to end on the date of death.
- The bureau can share data with the Social Security Administration and other agencies.
- The Office of Inspector General will audit the process annually.
- The rule takes effect July 1, 2026.
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