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WV HB4767

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Worrell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Bureau of Medical Services to file its complete Medicaid policy manual as a legislative rule, including all policies governing Medicaid programs, benefits, covered and non-covered services, claims processing, and operational guidance

  • Establishes a deadline of July 1, 2026 for the bureau to file the initial legislative rule with the Secretary of State's office

  • Mandates that all future amendments, supplements, and revisions to the policy manual must also be filed as legislative rules

  • Permits the bureau to issue internal guidance or emergency procedures, but any guidance remaining in effect for more than 180 days must be incorporated into the formal legislative rule process

  • Adds new section §9-5-34 to the West Virginia Code under Article 5 (Miscellaneous Provisions)

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule

Human Services

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2026
Health & Human Resources1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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