Moving to or from West Virginia with Medicaid
Moving TO West Virginia
West Virginia Medicaid does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new West Virginia resident applies fresh through West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on West Virginia's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving West Virginia
Leaving West Virginia ends your West Virginia Medicaid case — no state will take it over. Close the case with West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services ↗ (application page)
West Virginia Medicaid at a glance
| Program name | West Virginia Medicaid |
|---|---|
| ACA Medicaid expansion | Yes — adults covered on income |
| Adult income limit | 138% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 45 days |
Common questions
Who runs Medicaid in West Virginia?
West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does West Virginia make new residents wait for Medicaid?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for Medicaid. You apply as soon as you live in West Virginia; eligibility is decided on West Virginia's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving West Virginia?
Call the DoHS hotline at 1-877-716-1212 to report a change in your situation (agency wording), or report changes through your WV PATH account.
Every move involving West Virginia
From West Virginia to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To West Virginia from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- WV BMS — Applying for Healthcare (WV PATH, DoHS hotline) — accessed 2026-08-08