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West VirginiaSB 1282025 Regular SessionSenate

Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid

Sponsored By: Eric Tarr (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§49-4-108

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Family service rates capped, with child exceptions

Beginning July 11, 2025, West Virginia limits court-ordered service rates in Chapter 49 child welfare cases. Courts can order the Department of Human Services to pay for professional services, such as therapy, at Medicaid rates. Courts can also order payment for socially necessary services at department-set rates, using providers that meet state requirements. Courts cannot order higher rates for adults. For children, courts can order higher rates when services are not provided within 30 days. Professional services qualify for this exception only when Medicaid covers the service. The department can object and request a hearing; courts must give written factual findings and legal reasons supporting higher-rate decisions. Professional service providers receive payment after completing services and submitting required reports or records.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eric Tarr

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Scott Fuller

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

House vote • 4/12/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 565)

Yes: 92 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 168)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 69, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025

    4/25/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/17/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  4. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/12/2025House

  5. Read 3rd time

    4/12/2025House

  6. Passed House (Roll No. 565)

    4/12/2025House

  7. Communicated to Senate

    4/12/2025House

  8. Completed legislative action

    4/12/2025House

  9. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  10. To Governor 4/17/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/11/2025House

  14. Read 2nd time

    4/11/2025House

  15. Do pass

    4/10/2025House

  16. Immediate consideration

    4/10/2025House

  17. Read 1st time

    4/10/2025House

  18. House received Senate message

    3/26/2025House

  19. Introduced in House

    3/26/2025House

  20. To Finance

    3/26/2025House

  21. To House Finance

    3/26/2025House

  22. On 3rd reading

    3/25/2025Senate

  23. Read 3rd time

    3/25/2025Senate

  24. Passed Senate (Roll No. 168)

    3/25/2025Senate

  25. Ordered to House

    3/25/2025Senate

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