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Medicaid and WVCHIP insurance in West Virginia

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Serving Mountain Health Trust, West Virginia Health Bridge Medicaid, and WVCHIP members. With UniCare, you get the benefits you need to live your best life.

Doctor visits Doctor visits
Hospital care Hospital care
Dental and vision for kids Dental and vision
for kids
Maternity care Maternity care

Plus you get access to services like:

  • 24-hour nurse help line with toll-free access to registered nurses who can answer your health questions anytime, day or night
  • Free translation and interpretation services via telephone and onsite for your medical appointments
  • No-cost Disease Management program to help you manage conditions such as asthma, diabetes and major depressive disorder
  • A behavioral health team to help you manage concerns like anxiety, depression and substance use disorder
     

Medicaid

For childless adults ages 19-64, children under 21, pregnant women and families with children
See Medicaid benefits

WVCHIP

For children under 19 and pregnant women who are not eligible for Medicaid and do not have other health insurance coverage
See WVCHIP benefits

Updates and reminders

Introducing Sydney Health

Download the Sydney Health mobile app from your app store and log in using the same Unicare username and password.

Download Sydney Health
 

Gender affirmation surgery updates

As of September 1, 2022, gender affirmation surgery for Medicaid members ages 21 and older diagnosed with gender dysphoria is a covered service when certain criteria are met and the member has received prior authorization (an OK) from UniCare. 

West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Plan (WVCHIP): Tobacco cessation benefits

Tobacco cessation services for WVCHIP include care from multiple healthcare providers. There’s no cost to members, and they can get two 12-week cycles of FDA-approved drugs with no prior authorization. Members will need to talk to their healthcare provider to get more, if needed. Children and pregnant women are also covered.

New vision vendor – Superior Vision to provide vision services for UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc. members

Beginning May 1, 2022, vision services will be provided by Superior Vision for all UniCare members. This vendor change will not affect your current vision benefits. For more information on vision services, please review the Benefits tab on our website, unicare.com/wv, or contact the Customer Care Center at 800-782-0095 (TTY 711) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time.

Emergency preparedness

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New Dental Benefits for Adults

Adults ages 21 and over can now receive new preventive dental services.

Read more about adult dental care.

Clarksburg Water Board customers may have lead in their water. 

Now available: LiveHealth Online

Video chat with a doctor or therapist 24/7 from your smartphone, tablet, or computer at no cost to you — you just need your member ID and the service key. Log in to your secure account now for your service key and instructions. 

Log in for telehealth

Take your Health Risk Screener

The Health Risk Screener is a quick and easy health questionnaire. When we know more about your health, we can help you get the right care.  

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