Health (and Related Subheadings)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to elective or nonmedically indicated induced deliveries or cesarean sections performed at a hospital on a medical assistance recipient [HB-2735]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the number of elective or nonmedically indicated induced deliveries or cesarean sections performed at a hospital on a medical assistance recipient before the thirty-ninth week of gestation. The bill achieves cost savings by implementing certain quality initiatives. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to coordinate with certain entities to collect information regarding induced deliveries and cesarean sections. The bill requires certain hospitals to work with physicians to reduce the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2013
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Allowing schools to voluntarily maintain and use epinephrine auto-injectors [HB-2729]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow epinephrine auto-injectors to be maintained in school for emergency treatment administration during anaphylactic reactions. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Chapter 61, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Prohibiting recipients of state assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from purchasing sugary soft drinks [HB-2599]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit recipients of public assistance under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the purchase of sugary soft drinks or carbonated beverages. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Householder
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating the Healthy Workplace Act [HB-2591]
Creating the Healthy Workplace Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to the practice of pharmacist care [HB-2577]
The purpose of this bill is to update and revise the law governing the practice of pharmacy. The bill prohibits the practice of pharmacy without a license, defines terms, provides for a board and its composition, sets forth the powers and duties of the board and clarifies rule-making authority. The bill also continues a special revenue account. The bill establishes license, certificate and registration requirements and creates a scope of practice. Also, the bill provides for a temporary permit, establishes renewal requirements and provides for exemptions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Chapter 148, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating the Nonresident Medical Student Tuition Regularization Program [HB-2545]
The purpose of this bill is to offer nonresident medical students a partial tuition waiver as a means of recruiting practicing physicians to under-served areas and to primary care and practitioner shortage fields in West Virginia. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to the practice of dietetics [HB-2533]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that it is unlawful to practice dietetics without a license, provide for board member qualifications and describe the powers and duties of the board; define board rule-making authority; establishing conditions for licensure and issuance of temporary permits; requiring license renewal; requiring display of a license; providing the board may enjoin licensees; authorizing the board to investigate complaints; providing for due process for licensees; describing procedures for hearings and rights of appeal; authorizing
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/19/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring opioid treatment programs to report and provide statistics [HB-2524]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to require opioid treatment programs to report and provide statistics to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability. The bill also deletes outdated language and makes stylistic changes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to treatment for a sexually transmitted disease [HB-2523]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for expedited partner therapy. It would permit prescribing antibiotics for the partner of a patient without first examining the partner. It requires counseling by the physician. The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to develop outreach materials. The bill has limited liability for physician, physician assistants and advance nurse practitioners who prescribe in an expedited partner therapy setting. The bill makes changes to the licensing portions of the code to make it permissible
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Establishing protocols and protections to limit and treat injury to youth athletes and students [HB-2518]
The purpose of this bill is to establish protocols and protections to help limit injuries to youth athletes and students and improve the treatment of them. In particular, the bill emphasizes the protocols for removal and return to play following concussions in interscholastic sports regulated by the WV Secondary School Activities Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Perry
Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating the West Virginia Addictions Treatment and Recovery Fund [HB-2501]
The purpose of this bill is to create the West Virginia Addictions Treatment and Recovery Fund by dedicating $.05 per ounce of the uniform price of alcoholic liquors sold in this state to the fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating a loan forgiveness program for health professionals [HB-2492]
The purpose of this bill is to create a loan forgiveness program for health professionals. This article is new; therefore, the entire article is underscored. This bill has been recommended for passage during the 2013 Regular Session by the Joint Committee on Health.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor [HB-2485]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to release unemancipated minors medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kelli Sobonya
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Repealing the article that permits the sterilization of persons deemed to be mentally incompetent [HB-2463]
The purpose of this bill is to repeal the article of the West Virginia Code that permits the sterilization of persons deemed to be mentally incompetent. This bill has been recommended for passage during the 2013 Regular Session by the Joint Committee on Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Chapter 28, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to health care records [HB-2457]
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to furnish records to patients at no cost, limiting the request for free records to once a year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring a landlord address issues of the accumulation of moisture and the growth of mold [HB-2449]
The purpose of this bill is to require a landlord address issues of the accumulation of moisture and the growth of mold to protect the health and safety of his or her tenants, and perform mold remediation in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring the coverage by Medicaid of dental services for the mother of a child who is the recipient of Medicaid services [HB-2433]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources and Medicaid to provide dental coverage to an eligible mother for two years following the birth of her child. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for certain expenses [HB-2401]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to reimburse the circuit clerk of the county where involuntary commitment hearings are held for expenses of filing, postage and copies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Miller
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Permitting unlicensed personnel to administer medications in certain circumstances [HB-2384]
The purpose of this bill is to permit unlicensed personnel to administer medications in certain circumstances. The bill also clarifies the definitions of terms and provides exemptions from licensure.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Prohibiting the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus [HB-2371]
[Crime and Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the performance of any abortion when the woman seeking it is doing so solely on account of the gender of the fetus. The bill also prescribes a criminal penalty for violations of the section. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Romine
Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013