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The Health Plan of West Virginia Inc

EIN 55-0585592 · Wheeling, WV

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESTABLISHED AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE HEALTH PLAN DELIVERS A CLINICALLY-DRIVEN, TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED, CUSTOMER-FOCUSED PLATFORM BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT MANAGE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS. WE ACHIEVE THESE RESULTS THROUGH A TEAM OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND PARTNERS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$772.7 million
Spending
$776.3 million
Employees
623
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$750,378, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $124.3 million spent. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE HEALTH PLAN OF WEST VIRGINA, INC. (THE HEALTH PLAN) IS TO OPERATE A STATE CERTIFIED, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON A PREPAID BASIS. THE NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL HMO MEMBERS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS 18,696.
  2. $501.0 million spent. THE HEALTH PLAN OFFERS A MANAGED CARE PROGRAM FOR MOUNTAIN HEALTH TRUST (MHT), WEST VIRGINIA'S MEDICAID PROGRAM. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE HEALTH PLAN'S MHT PLAN SERVICED 100,002 MEMBERS WITH 42,679 MEMBERS ENROLLED FROM THE EXPANSION POPULATION, 41,915 MEMBERS ENROLLED FOR THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) POPULATION, 9,911 MEMBERS ENROLLED FROM THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) POPULATION, AND 5,497 MEMBERS ENROLLED FROM THE WV CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (WVCHIP).
  3. $136.0 million spent. THE HEALTH PLAN OFFERS A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM KNOWN AS SECURE CARE AND A PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID KNOWN AS A MEDICARE DUAL SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN (DSNP). SECURE CARE ENABLES THE MEDICARE ELIGIBLE POPULATION TO SELECT MEDICARE COVERAGE AT A MUCH LOWER COST DUE TO THEIR AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE HEALTH PLAN NETWORK AND WITH PLAN OPTIONS FOR EXPANDED BENEFITS SUCH AS DENTAL, VISION, HEARING, TELEHEALTH, GYM MEMBERSHIPS, COVERAGE FOR "OVER-THE-COUNTER" ITEMS, IN-HOME MEAL DELIVERY AFTER HOSPITAL STAYS, AND ROUTINE TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTH-RELATED LOCATIONS. ENROLLMENT AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED 8,218 MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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