HB5636

Providing solutions for Child Welfare Payment System Challenges

Introduced·2/17/26
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West Virginia HB5636 aims to address payment system challenges in child welfare by ensuring prompt payments to service providers.

West Virginia HB5636 seeks to resolve payment issues affecting child welfare service providers by mandating system upgrades and payment reforms. The bill identifies problems such as providers closing programs due to delayed state reimbursements and financial institutions reducing credit lines. It requires the Department of Human Services to implement invoice-based payments, establish a formal annual reconciliation process, and hold regular meetings with providers to review payment trends.

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History

Feb 17

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 17

House

To Finance

Feb 17

House

Introduced in House