Requiring West Virginia Medicaid managed care organizations to contract with any otherwise qualified provider

HB 3248 requires West Virginia Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to contract with any qualified provider who meets specific criteria, including holding a valid Medicaid provider number, meeting licensing and credentialing standards, and not being disqualified from Medicare or Medicaid. This applies directly to hospitals, doctors, behavioral health providers, and other Medicaid service providers seeking to join an MCO's network. The bill mandates that MCOs accept these providers at the same reimbursement rates and contractual terms offered to comparable providers. It aims to expand provider access for Medicaid beneficiaries by removing barriers to network participation for eligible providers.