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WV HB2349
Bill
Status
3/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Drennan
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AI Summary
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Opioid treatment programs and medication-assisted treatment programs must offer long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to patients recovering from addiction
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Programs must provide non-coercive, shared decision-making contraceptive counseling tailored to patients' lifestyle, health needs, and personal preferences, with services available to both male and female patients
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Medical eligibility screening for potential contraindications is required before offering contraception
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Programs may only place or insert LARC devices if they have a qualified, trained provider on staff; otherwise, they must establish referral systems to licensed healthcare providers or clinics capable of full contraceptive service delivery
Legislative Description
To offer long-acting reversible contraception to patients receiving methadone and suboxone at the treatment facility for the methadone and suboxone
Health
Last Action
Laid over on 3rd reading 4/11/2025
4/11/2025