SB576

Relating to powers and duties of Secretary of Department of Health Facilities

Introduced·1/22/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB576 prohibits the Secretary of the Department of Health Facilities from selling or divesting certain state-owned health facilities.

West Virginia SB576 amends the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Department of Health Facilities. The bill requires the Secretary to continue operating state-owned health facilities and prohibits the sale or divestment of the operations of, or the real estate related to, Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, Welch Community Hospital, or William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital, without approval of the Legislature. The Secretary is also tasked with coordinating efforts with other state officials, managing state health facilities, and protecting the rights of clients.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 22

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 22

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Jan 22

Senate

Introduced in Senate