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WV HB2144
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Criss
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AI Summary
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Substance use disorder inpatient providers in West Virginia must offer patients transportation upon discharge to their state of birth, a state where they previously lived, or a state where they have family support
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Prohibits West Virginia substance abuse inpatient providers receiving Medicaid funding from marketing to or partnering with providers in other states to relocate individuals to West Virginia for state-covered treatment
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Requires Medicaid to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to limit substance use disorder waiver services eligibility to individuals who have been West Virginia residents for at least six months prior to receiving covered services
Legislative Description
Require Substance Use Disorder inpatient providers to offer patients transportation to certain places upon discharge
Health
Last Action
To House Public Health
2/14/2025