Health (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Creating Office for Oral Health [SB-327]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of the bill is to create an Office for Oral Health under the Bureau for Public Health and to authorize a full- time director.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 01/29/2010
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Increasing mental health treatment refusal age of consent [SB-122]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the age of consent for refusal of mental health treatment from twelve to eighteen. The bill also clarifies that the state is not obligated to pay for voluntary hospitalizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Browning Vetoed By Governor 4/1/10 on 04/01/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring certain students provide dental exam proof [SB-120]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require all children who enter a public or private school for the first time, whether it be in kindergarten or first grade, to prove adequate proof of having undergone a dental examination by a licensed dentist.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings To House Health And Human Resources on 02/26/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to medical power of attorney [SB-110]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
The purpose of this bill is to prevent abuse and/or disregard of the provisions of medical power of attorney documents and to further ensure that people signing medical powers of attorney are fully informed of the powers that their representative will have.
Sponsored by: Sen. H. Truman Chafin Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Providing penalties for failure to report to Alzheimer's Disease Registry [SB-11]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide penalties for failure to report under the provisions of this section.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Capping the Medical Services Trust Fund and redirecting excess funding [HB-4658]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the amount of money that can be carried forward in the Medical Services Trust Fund in a calendar year to $300 million and to direct excess dollars to critical health care needs in the state through appropriation by the Legislature.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/24/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Initiating the Healthy Lifestyles Restaurant Calorie Posting Program [HB-4640]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to initiate the Healthy Lifestyles Restaurant Calorie Posting Program, to require restaurants to participate in this program and will benefit from the marketing of this program through state agencies. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Perdue Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medications in certain circumstances [HB-4613]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing the Oral Health Pilot Program in the Mid-Ohio Valley Region [HB-4607]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Oral Health Pilot Program in the Mid-Ohio Valley Region. The bill makes legislative findings and creates the pilot program for two years. The bill funds the program in the amount of $100,000 per year. The bill sets forth the services to be provided, the fees to be paid to participating dentists and the fees for clients. The bill requires reports be filed to the Governor and the Legislature. The bill also defines terms. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Anderson Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Removing the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health from professional licensure boards [HB-4596]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the Commissioner for the Bureau for Public Health from professional licensure boards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Morgan Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Authorizing regional water authorities, regional wastewater authorities and regional water and wastewater authorities to provide for the joint maintenance of its participating public agencies [HB-4574]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize regional water authorities, regional wastewater authorities and regional water and wastewater authorities to provide for the joint maintenance of its participating public agencies. The bill authorizes regional water authorities, regional wastewater authorities and regional water and wastewater authorities to own and merge with public service districts and municipalities. The bill extends service to unserved customers within its territory. The bill establishes an ordinance procedure for regional water authorities,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Utilization of Unused Prescription Medications Act [HB-4572]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Senior Citizens ]
The purpose of this bill is to direct the Department of Health and Human Resources and the state Board of Pharmacy to implement a pilot program through which unused prescription drugs, other than opiates, can be transferred from nursing home facilities to pharmacies owned by local health departments or county pharmacies for the purpose of distributing medication to indigent people. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Reviewing the rates of all stand alone rehabilitation hospitals and developing and implementing a rate methodology [HB-4569]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to review the rates of all stand alone rehabilitation hospitals and develop and implement a rate methodology that limits excess revenue over expenses after taxes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Susman Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Extending the termination date of the modified mental hygiene procedures pilot project [HB-4563]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the termination date of the modified mental hygiene procedures pilot project until June 30, 2012.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Morgan From House Calendar, 3rd Reading, Placed On Special Calendar on 03/05/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Prohibiting healthcare providers from discriminating against or refusing treatment of a patient [HB-4520]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit healthcare providers from discriminating against or refusing treatment to persons based upon the manner by which they were injured. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Raising the age of consent that a minor may refuse mental health treatment [HB-4499]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the age of consent for refusal of mental health treatment from twelve to eighteen. The bill also clarifies that the state is not obligated to pay for voluntary hospitalizations.
Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Hall With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/18/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Allowing a modification reducing federal adjusted gross when medical expenses exceed $2,000 a year [HB-4462]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a modification reducing federal adjusted gross when medical expenses exceed $2,000 a year. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Mahan Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Expanding prescriptive authority of advanced nurse practitioners [HB-4434]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently.
Sponsored by: Rep. Margaret Staggers Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing the "Primary Stroke Center Hospital Designation Act" [HB-4415]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Perdue Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/16/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Health and Human Resources, out-of-school time child care center licensing requirements [HB-4229]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Health and Human Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Out-of-school-time Child Care Center Licensing Requirements. This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/12/2010