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WV HB2151

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elias Coop-Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all publicly-funded medical schools in West Virginia to teach abortion pill reversal (using high-dose progesterone within 72 hours of taking mifepristone), ectopic pregnancy treatment, and miscarriage treatment

  • Mandates teaching of perinatal hospice care for pregnancies with life-limiting fetal conditions as an essential part of prenatal and postnatal care

  • Defines "publicly-funded medical school" as any medical education institution receiving local, state, or federal funding

  • Authorizes the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability to review noncompliant medical schools, which could result in loss of state funding

  • Declares the legislation necessary for "immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety"

Legislative Description

Requiring publicly funded medical schools to teach certain life-saving methods

Education (Higher)

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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