WV HB5057

Establishes the Rural Mobile Health Services Program within the Department of Health to expand healthcare access in rural and underserved areas of West Virginia

Authorizes grants for mobile primary care clinics, mobile mental and behavioral health services, and mobile or school-based health clinics serving students and families

Eligible grant recipients include local health departments, federally qualified health centers, nonprofit healthcare providers, hospital systems, and boards of education

Grant funds may cover mobile health unit acquisition and operation, telehealth infrastructure and equipment, broadband connectivity, and staffing costs

Grants will prioritize applicants demonstrating regional collaboration and those with existing mobile health clinics, with a dedicated fund created to support the program