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WV HB2144

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Criss

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/14/2025
Health & Human Resources2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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