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WV HB5563

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Healthcare providers must initiate referral to a transplant center within three calendar days of documenting that a patient meets medical criteria for organ transplant candidacy
  • The Department of Health must establish clinical severity thresholds (such as MELD score of 15 or greater for liver disease) that automatically trigger evaluation for transplant referral
  • Providers must give patients written confirmation within seven calendar days of initiating a referral, including the referral date, transplant center contact information, and a designated follow-up coordinator
  • Authorized family members or legal representatives with medical power of attorney must also receive written referral confirmation
  • The Department of Health must collect de-identified data on referral timelines and submit annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission, including analysis of rural disparities in referral timelines

Legislative Description

To create the West Virginia Timely Transplant Referral and Coordination Act

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources3/5/2026
Health & Human Resources2/16/2026

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