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WV HB3300
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Laura Kimble
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AI Summary
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Establishes a patient's right to decline medical treatment, diagnostic procedures, or routine examinations from a medical resident in non-emergency situations and receive care from a licensed physician instead
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Requires healthcare providers to ask patients in advance of appointments or procedures whether they consent to receiving care from a resident or having a resident observe
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Mandates that if a patient declines resident involvement, the procedure or appointment must be rescheduled to when a licensed physician is available
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Preserves residents' ability to treat patients in emergency or urgent medical situations regardless of patient preference
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Creates new Article 67 in the West Virginia Code establishing these patient rights based on legislative findings that patient comfort and trust improve treatment effectiveness
Legislative Description
Relating to a patient’s right to choose physician
Health
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
3/11/2025