HB 2988
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs
Relating to wholesale importation of prescription drugs
A BILL to amend and reenact §5-16-20 and §5-16-25 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto by adding a new section, designated §5-16-30, all relating to the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act; requiring the Public Employees Insurance Agency finance board to supplement reimbursements with reserve funds; reimbursement of hospital inpatient rates by the plan; reimbursement of emergency medical service providers and agencies rates by the plan; and naming of funds within the Public Employees Insurance Agency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact §16-62-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to patient brokering; requiring a state agency to regulate patient brokering; and requiring the development of a tool to facilitate complaints. (a) It is unlawful for any person, including any health care provider or health care facility, to: (1) Offer or pay a commission, benefit, bonus, rebate, kickback, or bribe, directly or indirectly, in cash or in kind, or engage in any split-fee arrangement, in any form whatsoever, to induce the referral of a patient or patronage [...]
AN ACT to amend and reenact §5-16-7f of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §9-5-31; to amend and reenact §33-15-4s of said code; to amend and reenact §33-16-3dd of said code; to amend and reenact §33-24-7s of said code; to amend and reenact §33-25-8p of said code; and to amend and reenact §33-25A-8s of said code, all relating to prior authorizations; defining terms; requiring prior authorizations and related communications to be submitted via an electronic portal; requiring electronic notification to the [...]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §16-1-16 and §16-1-16a, all relating to social determinants of health; establishing the Minority Health Advisory Team, including its composition and duties; authorizing a Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Project; authorizing the Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health to establish a Community Health Equity Initiative Demonstration Project; establishing eligibility requirements; providing for the administration of the demonstration project; establishing requirements for a demonstration project plan and the selection of communities for participation; establishing reporting requirements; [...]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §33-62-1, §33-62-2, §33-62-3, and §33-62-4, all relating to dental health care service plans; providing for transparency of expenditures of patient premiums; requiring carriers to file annual reports; requiring annual rebates in the form of premium reductions if funds spent for patient care is less than a certain percentage of premium funds; and providing for legislative and emergency rulemaking.
Authorizing Health Care Authority to promulgate legislative rule relating to financial disclosure
Authorizing DHHR and Insurance Commissioner to promulgate legislative rule relating to All-Payers Claims Database, Submission Manual
Authorizing Insurance Commission to promulgate legislative rule relating to pharmacy auditing entities and pharmacy benefit managers
Authorizing Board of Optometry to promulgate legislative rule relating to optometric telehealth practice