2009
Legislative Session
Health Care
Bills
2/27/2009
The following health care reform
bills were introduced this week in the W.Va. House of Delegates. Each
bill was recommended and approved by Select Committee D on Health Care Reform.
HB 2743 -- Authorizing pilot programs for
patient-centered medical homes.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2743%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2743
HB 2744 -- Providing tax credit for small employers who
provide group health insurance to employees.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2744%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2744
HB 2745 -- Healthy
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2745%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2745
HB 2746 -- Increasing excise tax on cigarettes and
tobacco products.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2746%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2746
HB 2747 -- Health Information Technology (HIT) fee
collected on health insurance claims; proceeds to Health Information
Network.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2747%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2747
HB 2748 -- Certificate of Need; changes to
current requirements & procedures for CON approval from Health Care
Authority.
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2748%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2748
HB 2838 - Creation of the Governor's Office of
Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning ("GO-HELP").
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2838%20intr.htm&yr=2009&sesstype=RS&i=2838