| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 1/26/24 - 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| WV | SB396 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to allow reimbursement for remote ultrasound procedures and remote fetal nonstress tests utilizing established CPT codes for these procedures when the patient is in a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4647 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to permit certain felons to work in licensed behavioral health facilities. The bill sets conditions and limitations. The bill requires rule-making.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB421 | Intro
25% | 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] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB236 | Intro
25% | Requiring coverage of treatment for certain pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders in certain circumstances
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB207 | Intro
25% | Collecting and analyzing statistical information pertaining to terminating pregnancies under Medicaid Program
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB193 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources to modernize or construct new facilities at Hopemont and Jackie Withrow Hospitals to provide long-term care and substance abuse treatment to address ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
