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WV HB5062

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Medicaid reimbursement for depression screening of pregnant women and self-measurement blood pressure monitoring services, including validated devices and patient education

  • Allows reimbursement of up to 50% for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services separately instead of global payments, covering office visits, lab fees, testing, remote monitoring, and gestational diabetes services

  • Mandates coverage for remote ultrasound procedures when patients are at home or off-site, using FDA-approved, HIPAA-compliant digital technology

  • Requires Medicaid reimbursement for doulas and community health workers providing home visitation for prenatal and postpartum care

  • Directs the department to apply for necessary federal waivers and Medicaid state plan amendments and adopt rules to implement these provisions

Legislative Description

To create the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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