SB946

Relating to hospital facility fee oversight

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB946 prohibits facility fees for certain outpatient services and mandates reporting and auditing.

West Virginia SB946 aims to regulate hospital facility fees by prohibiting charges for specific outpatient services and requiring annual reporting. The bill defines "facility fee" and limits its use to certain services. Hospitals and health systems must report details about facility fees to the West Virginia Insurance Commission, which will publish this information. The Commission can audit providers for compliance and impose penalties for violations.

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Current
Health and Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 16

Senate

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Feb 16

Senate

Introduced in Senate