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WV HB2485
Bill
Status
2/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
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Licensed health care facilities may relocate up to 10 miles from their current licensed location without obtaining a new license or certificate of need approval
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The exemption applies to any health care facility, person, partnership, association, corporation, or governmental unit holding a previously issued license
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Amends West Virginia's Certificate of Need law (§16-2D-11) by adding a new subsection (c) creating this relocation exemption
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The bill maintains all existing certificate of need exemptions, including those for CT scanners, skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health services, and medical equipment replacements
Legislative Description
Exempt an existing hospital under certificate of need to move their facility up to 10 miles to a new location
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
2/17/2025