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West VirginiaHB 47672026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to requiring the Bureau for Medical Services to file a legislative rule

Sponsored By: Evan Worrell (Republican)

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§9-5-34Senate Judiciary

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

West Virginia formalizes Medicaid policy rules

West Virginia's Bureau for Medical Services must file its full Medicaid policy manual as a legislative rule by July 1, 2026. The filing goes to the Secretary of State under the state's Administrative Procedures Act. All later changes and additions must follow the same rule process. The Bureau can issue internal guidance or emergency procedures. Those lasting more than 180 days must enter the legislative-rule process and be filed as emergency rules. This law does not directly change household eligibility, benefits, or costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Evan Worrell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael Hite

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 78)

Yes: 96 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

Effective from passage (Roll No. 79)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Introduced in Senate

    2/12/2026Senate

  2. To Judiciary

    2/12/2026Senate

  3. To Judiciary

    2/12/2026Senate

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/11/2026House

  5. Read 3rd time

    2/11/2026House

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 78)

    2/11/2026House

  7. Effective from passage (Roll No. 79)

    2/11/2026House

  8. Communicated to Senate

    2/11/2026House

  9. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    2/10/2026House

  10. Read 2nd time

    2/10/2026House

  11. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    2/9/2026House

  12. Read 1st time

    2/9/2026House

  13. By substitute, do pass

    2/6/2026House

  14. Markup Discussion

    1/29/2026House

  15. Filed for introduction

    1/23/2026House

  16. To Health and Human Resources

    1/23/2026House

  17. Introduced in House

    1/23/2026House

  18. To House Health and Human Resources

    1/23/2026House

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