| WV | HB4753 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to require insurance coverage for biomarker testing. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09 Removed from calendar by Rules Committee |
| WV | HB4933 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to exclude dentures from the $1,000 dental coverage cap. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09 Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | HB4956 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to require health benefit plan coverage for medically necessary dental procedures that result from cancer treatment; create the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act; explain the scope of procedures covered as a result of cert... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09 Senate requests House to concur |
| WV | SB820 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to create a program to improve quality of care rendered to the substance use disorder population by applying automatic enrollment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09 Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | SB791 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to modify the Medical Services Fund Advisory Council membership requirements, augment its purpose, require that it employ an actuary, require certain actions from the Commissioner for the Bureau for Medical Services, and a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08 Communicated to House |
| WV | SB805 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to ensure increase the amount of permitted residential substance use disorder treatment beds in certain West Virginia Counties, and prohibit expansion of beds, and payment for Medicaid services rendered at certain faciliti... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08 On 3rd reading, Special Calendar |
| WV | HB4594 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to extend the foster care managed care contract.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session by the Legislative Oversight Commission of Health and Human Resources Accountability. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-01 Approved by Governor 2/29/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | HB5685 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to require Medicaid to submit certain proposals with a $3 million or more impact through the rulemaking process, and requiring Medicaid to submit reports regarding program expenditures and recommendations regarding cost co... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB562 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to expand the employment and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits. The bill defines and expands exemptions. The bill clarifies the Secretary's duties when there is a lack of funding or inability to prov... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26 To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4909 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Health Care Authority and the certificate of need. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22 On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5536 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the assessment of interest on overpayments by the Bureau for Medical Services; establishing an interest rate and method for accrual; and the retention of interest received. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22 On 1st reading, House Calendar |
| WV | HB5691 | Engross 50% | Relating biennial capitation rate review [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB672 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require coverage and reimbursement for home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain persons diagnosed with hypertension. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21 Referred to Finance on 2nd reading |
| WV | SB743 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to set forth criteria for the Bureau for Medical Services to follow regarding anti-obesity medications and to require reporting of outcomes. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21 Referred to Finance on 2nd reading |
| WV | SB300 | Pass | Relating to the organization of the Office of the Inspector General [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-20 Approved by Governor 2/19/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | SB796 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to give a preference to West Virginia providers of medical services. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-15 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB788 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to prioritize providing medical services to West Virginia Medicaid beneficiaries within West Virginia. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB789 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require Medicaid to submit certain proposals with a $3 million or more impact through the rulemaking process, and requiring Medicaid to submit reports regarding program expenditures and recommendations regarding cost co... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB793 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require contract terms for managed care contracts with the Bureau for Medical Services; requires the services of a Dental Contractor serving as a dental benefit manager or utilization review agent; requires managed care... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB792 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide Medicaid coverage for postpartum healthcare. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB776 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a Medicaid state plan amendment. The bill provides that the Bureau of Medical Services shall seek a state plan amendment. The bill provides that the state plan amendment provides for cost sharing and/or premiums ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5684 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to prioritize providing medical services to West Virginia Medicaid beneficiaries within West Virginia. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13 To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4001 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Bureau of Medical Services to apply for waiver. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5585 | Intro 25% | Relating to support of child care in kinship/relative custody situations [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5580 | Intro 25% | Creating the Affordable Medicaid Buy-in Program [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5557 | Intro 25% | Relating to Medicaid Waiver Package [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5642 | Intro 25% | Relating to expanding the employment and training requirements necessary to receive SNAP benefits [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5253 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to transition the Medicaid long-term care program to a managed care system. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09 To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5546 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require non-custodial parents to cooperate with child support enforcement as a condition of eligibility for public assistance, as well as custodial parents to cooperate with child support enforcement in establishing pat... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09 To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5505 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women by having the Bureau for Medical Services request a State Plan Amendment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB684 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to requiring contract terms for managed care contracts with the Bureau for Medical Services; setting the medical loss ratio for managed care organizations contracting with the Bureau for Medical Services; establishing reba... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07 To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5293 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to improve the affordability, access, and quality of childcare by reducing the cost to the parent or caretaker. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02 To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5271 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a Privacy of Social Care Information Act. It provides a statement of legislative intent; sets forth definitions; clarifies applicability; provides for use of data; and describes article's relation to other privac... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-02 To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4908 | Engross 50% | The purpose of this bill is to permit government agencies to contract with a West Virginia public health institute. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5380 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require coverage and reimbursement for home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain persons diagnosed with hypertension. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5391 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill relates to creating the False Claims Act. The bill amends the fraud and abuse provisions in Medicaid program to provide for damages under the False Claims Act; sets forth prohibited acts, damages, costs and civil penalties, l... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5372 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to remove multiple severability clauses in the West Virginia Code. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-30 To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4274 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to rename the Department of Health and Human Resources.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session by the Legislative Oversight Commission of Health and Human Resources Accountability. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 Approved by Governor 1/26/2024 - House Journal |
| WV | SB313 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require doula services to be covered by Medicaid and PEIA. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5328 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women by having the Bureau for Medical Services request a State Plan Amendment. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5258 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to implement a state-wide nutrition incentive program that encourages citizens who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-29 To House Finance Committee |
| WV | SB228 | Intro 25% | Requiring medically necessary care and treatment to address congenital anomalies associated with cleft lip and cleft palate [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22 To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB450 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require a photograph of the user on EBT cards. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22 Referred to Finance |
| WV | HB4954 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to reduce the amount of money provided in welfare programs for individuals who can otherwise work or obtain an education. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22 To House Workforce Development Committee |
| WV | SB498 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to correlate the Medical personal needs allowance with the state poverty index. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4900 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to create the Core State Behavioral Health Crisis Services System. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-18 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4857 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit Medicaid and CHIP payment for certain prohibited medical practices. [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-17 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4751 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require West Virginia Medicaid managed care organizations to allow in their network any willing provider which is otherwise qualified and credentialed, at the same reimbursement rate and other terms the same as comparab... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15 To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB374 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to increase the coverage limit and to require the Department of Health and Human Resource to require its Medicaid managed care organizations to provide education to Medicaid enrollees regarding the availability of benefits... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12 To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB311 | Intro 25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) and various insurance companies to provide coverage for non-stress fetal tests, including an ultrasound. This coverage also inc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12 To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |