West Virginia House Bill 4821

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-26 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to create the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to develop and administer the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Plan. The bill creates the Health Care Affordability and Access Improvement Fund. The bill establishes an advisory council to the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program. The bill requires a study and reposts be made. The bill defines terms. The bill sets limitations of employers. The bill requires rule-making.

Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program

Del. Mike Pushkin [D]	Del. Sean Hornbuckle [D]	Del. Evan Hansen [D]	Del. John Williams [D]
Del. Kayla Young [D]	Del. Anitra Hamilton [D]	Del. Hollis Lewis [D]	Del. Shawn Fluharty [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-26	House	To House Health and Human Resources
2026-01-26	House	Introduced in House
2026-01-26	House	To Health and Human Resources then Finance
2026-01-26	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
9	4F	1	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	2	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	3	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	4	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	5	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	6	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	7	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	8	New Code	See Bill Text
9	4F	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4821&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4821%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4821