WV HB4353 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-02 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 2 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-02 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to remove the prohibition on billing persons for HIV testing or testing for sexually transmitted diseases conducted by the state Bureau for Public Health or county or local health departments. The bill allows public health agencies to charge patients or their medical insurance providers for the reasonable costs for testing. It also clarifies the procedures for testing persons accused of a sexual offense for HIV or STDs.
Title
Relating to testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-02 | House | To House Health and Human Resources |
| 2016-02-02 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2016-02-02 | House | To Health and Human Resources |
| 2016-02-02 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 3C | 2 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 16 | 3C | 2a | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 3C | 2b | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 16 | 4 | 19 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
