| WV | HB4732 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement for emergency medical technicians ("EMTs") to be nationally certified.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
To House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services Committee |
| WV | HB4750 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Certificate of Need Mortarium on opioid treatment programs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4740 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a nurse staffing and safe harbor peer review process. The bill defines safe harbor. The bill creates protections for nurse licensure under safe harbor. The bill provides for invocation of safe harbor protectio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4757 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to continue a separate, autonomous Office of the Inspector General. The Department of Health shall provide administrative support upon request and to correct other technical code corrections and amendments.This bill was re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-15
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4751 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 | HB4669 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove a dispensing prohibition that is related to controlled substance monitoring.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4679 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from conversion therapy, also known as sexual orientation change efforts or reparative therapy. The bill makes legislative findings and sets forth a purpose. The bil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4647 | Intro
Sine Die | 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 | HB4684 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify the duties and responsibilities of mental health professionals in West Virginia. The bill provides for a physician, psychologist, licensed professional counselor, licensed independent social worker, advanced nur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4677 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to set the reimbursement rate paid by the Prosecuting Attorneys Institute for the cost of forensic medical examinations of persons alleged to be the victim of rape, and provides for an annual report to the Legislative Over...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4613 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Insurance Coverage Protection Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4622 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify provisions relating to medical marijuana as applied to employers in this state and to clarify federal requirements of certain employers to permit employees to work while using medical marijuana when the employee...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To House Workforce Development Committee |
| WV | HB4243 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Mountaineer Games Sports League.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Education Committee |
| WV | HB4563 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit state funding of abortions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4413 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to limit nursing home rooms to 2 residents.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4218 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exempt sales of tangible personal property to safely store firearms, including, but not limited to, safes and trigger locks from the consumer sales tax.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4526 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a memorial at the Capitol for the unborn whose lives were lost.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | HB4583 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a right for every parent or guardian of a patient in a health care facility to visit that patient.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4588 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that telehealth services are prohibited for abortion services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4449 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to change the West Virginia law regarding tobacco sales to the minimum age of 21 to align with federal law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4515 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting coverage on a person under any life insurance policy, major medical coverage policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy solely due to the statu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB4340 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the division of forensic social work services within the Department of Health and Human Resources.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4215 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to ensure that hospitals do not provide lesser treatment to unvaccinated individuals as opposed to vaccinated individuals.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4479 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow for patients to refuse to have their procedures observed by residents of the hospital or medical students.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4324 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow licensed pharmacists to distribute the drug ivermectin by means of a standing order. The bill makes definitions, provides a framework for the distribute, clarifies the role of the Board of Medicine, and provides f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4511 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish procedures and requirements for making a living anatomical gift.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4391 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to include emergency medical services and the safe school fund in the programs that receive a portion of proceeds from the tax on medical cannabis and the medical cannabis fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Finance Committee |
| WV | HB4590 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill relates to modifications of a parenting plan order for substance abuse and requires full restoration of a parenting plan upon successful completion of a substance abuse rehabilitation program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Seniors, Children, and Family Issues Committee |
| WV | HB4424 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit a physician, as 46 other states allow, to grant a child a medical exemption from the required immunizations for entering a school or a state-regulated child care center. The position of Immunization Officer is el...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4293 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide limitations on mask wearing requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4295 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require pharmacists to dispense medication from an authorized prescriber except when pharmacist has good faith belief prescription is fraudulent or prohibited by law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4237 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to enact the Prevention of Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4357 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to restrict public universities or university associated healthcare facilities from performing gender reassignment surgeries or gender affirming care upon minors.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4328 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to mandate ultrasound imaging procedure prior to an abortion.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4401 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require medical professionals to report to the Bureau for Public Health all injuries and side effects from vaccines. And requiring the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to produce an annual report for the Leg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4454 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a mask or face covering requirement by the State of West Virginia or by local boards of health in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4544 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require packaging of menstrual products sold in this state to contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients listed in order of predominance. The bill also imposes a civil penalty for violations.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4187 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to increase the age for the purchase of tobacco products, tobacco-derived products, and alternative nicotine products from 18 to 21. This bill also changes the way businesses are fined for the underage sale of tobacco prod...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4489 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish a state sponsored medical and family leave insurance program for all persons employed or self-employed in the state; providing eligibility and coverage conditions; directing the Insurance Commissioner to admin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB4170 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to establish the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program for the purpose of importing drugs from Canada on behalf of the state. The program will operate in compliance with the federal Department of Health and Human...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4585 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for individuals who provide respite care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4283 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Black Lung Program and granting entitlement for pain and suffering for occupational pneumoconiosis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4352 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the time limitations provided for filing occupational pneumoconiosis claims in this section does not apply to or otherwise limit the ability of a claimant to obtain an evaluation from the Occupational Pneum...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4571 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to exempt the requirement of a certificate of need for a long-term health care facility that increases the number of beds by five percent for occupation by veterans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4238 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require screenings for adverse childhood experiences.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Banking & Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB4319 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the possession and smoking of medical marijuana by authorized persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4403 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide parents the option to have their children vaccinated as a condition to entry of schools. The bill forbids schools from requiring masks on children under age 18. The bill allows those 18 and over to make their ow...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4532 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the denial, cancellation, or other discrimination in policies of life insurance, sickness, disability, or long-term care insurance due to the status of the insured as a living organ donor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4277 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide that the presumption of 50-50 parental custody of children in child custody court proceedings is rebutted and the court may deviate from the presumption of 50-50 custody upon clear and convincing evidence that t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4192 | Intro
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide exemptions from mandatory immunizations based on religious reasons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To House Health & Human Resources Committee |
