| WV | HB4956 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 | HB4320 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to clarify that neither a parent nor legal guardian of a minor child shall be denied access to the minor child's medical records.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-08
Senate requests House to concur |
| WV | HB5002 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require that state-owned rest areas and welcome centers built on or after January 1, 2025, provide at least one diaper changing stations in both male and female restrooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-07
Senate requests House to concur |
| WV | HB4313 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to codify a Parents' Bill of Rights.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
Referred to Judiciary |
| WV | HB5254 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the Supreme Court of Appeals to employ full-time mental hygiene commissioners with statewide jurisdiction to conduct mental hygiene proceedings in designated regions. The bill also creates a new system of temporar...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-04
Referred to Finance |
| WV | HB4408 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow the development of a specialized intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5192 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Board of Pharmacy to create rules relating to the practice of pharmacy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5241 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require the Insurance Commissioner to audit claims under the Public Employees Insurance Act related to post-traumatic stress syndrome disorder PTSD claims for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for first responders; c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB5340 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require insurance coverage to not prioritize the use of an opioid over a nonopioid drug for the treatment of pain.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-29
To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee |
| WV | HB5685 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 | HB5062 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocate in cases of child neglect or abuse.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB5530 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require hospital to disclose price and fee information for certain hospital services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-28
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5248 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to consolidate and update the behavioral health center licensing provisions and requirements. This update would separate behavioral health centers based on treatment settings, residential or non-residential. This division ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | HB5361 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to allow influenza immunizations to be offered to patients and residents of specified facilities on a voluntary basis based upon recommendations of the Center for Disease Control.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5286 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the ability to sub-contract in the certificate of need process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5054 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to modernize the birthing center statute by updating language to make the statute more consistent with nationally recognized best practices in the field and by making the administrative requirements and processes associate...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-09
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB5310 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Remote Patient Outcome Improvement Act. The bill provides for definitions. The bill provides for a short title. The bill creates definitions. Finally, the bill provides for utilization.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-06
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4595 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to update the authority of LOCHHRA.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] | 2024-02-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4817 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to update the practice of nursing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4908 | Engross
Sine Die | 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 | HB4783 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to update the practice of optometry.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-30
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4683 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to require parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement provided there is not a court finding that said participation is not in the best interest of the juvenile.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | HB4620 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that a local county health department issue a food handler permit or card and to provide that food handlers must follow regulations issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration for foo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-25
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4432 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to update the practice of physician assistants and advanced practice register nurses relating to midlevel practitioners. It permits physician assistants to own a practice, and establishes grounds for discipline or denial o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-24
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | HB4433 | Engross
Sine Die | The purpose of this bill is to permit acquisition and utilization of a mobile facility which performs mammography or low density computerized tomography.The bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session, by the Joint Committee ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-22
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
