The West Virginia Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act requires insurers that maintain a network of health care providers for its insureds to ensure that the network is sufficient in numbers and has appropriate types of providers in order for all covered services to be accessible without unreasonable travel or delay.   The Act is applicable for plans beginning January 1, 2022.  

• Legislative Rule 114-100
• Dental Insurance Assignment of Benefits Brochure

West Virginia Network Access Plan forms need to be filed by April 1, 2021.  Please read Legislative Rule 114-100, if you are not required to file a Network Access Plan complete and attach this Attestation in SERFF before April 1, 2021.

If you should have any questions you may contact us at OICNetworkAdequacy@wv.gov

1. Register your insurance company in the Network Access Plan Portal and add each of your networks.
2. All documentation and templates will be submitted through SERFF. 
3. Attach the completed templates in excel format in SERFF (do not change to PDF).
4. Attach the sample contracts in SERFF.

5. Please choose the Health, Dental only or Vision only forms below.

• Instructions to register in our Network Access Plan Portal.
• Instructions to register for SERFF and attach required information.
• Forms to complete and attach in SERFF:
  • 1- List of Health Plans
  • 2-Provider Locations List
  • 3-Projected Membership by Zip Code
  • 4-Certification of Access Plan for Each Network
  • 5-Providers by County
  • Also, attach copies of Sample Contracts as specified

Instructions for changes - Provider changes are required to be made within 15 days of change

• Instructions to register in our Network Access Plan Portal.
• Instructions to register for SERFF and attached required information.
• Forms to complete and attach in SERFF:
  • 1- List of Dental Plans
  • 2- Dental Providers Locations List
  • 3- Dental Network by County
  • Also, attach copies of Sample Contracts as specified
• Instructions for changes

• Instructions to register in our Network Access Plan Portal.
• Instructions to register for SERFF and attached required information.
• Forms to complete and attach in SERFF:
  • 1- List of Vision Plans
  • 2- Vision Providers Locations List
  • 3- Vision Network by County
  • Also, attach copies of Sample Contracts as specified
• Instructions for changes