CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program will now cover maternity services, the state Department of Health and Human Resources announced on Tuesday.
People eligible for coverage include current members and newly pregnant women older than 19 years old with an income between 185% and 300% of the federal poverty level and no other health insurance coverage.
Coverage includes medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, behavioral health and prenatal care, in which a mother is eligible for services for 60 days after delivery and the child is eligible for coverage for up to one year.