The House Health and Human Resources Committee discussed House Bills 4740, 4629, 4641, and 4770.
House Bill 4740 would make changes to create consistency between West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program and the State of West Virginia’s commitments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This bill would allow the WV Rural Health Transformation Program to not have to use the Division of Purchasing and use the Department of Health to process their spending.
House Bill 4629 would allow higher education institutions to give people who are 18 to 21 tobacco products if they are conducting a scientific study or research. This only applies to research that is medical and furthering efforts for prevention and tobacco regulation.
House Bill 4641 would organize the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches to follow standards set by new federal guidelines, as well as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
House Bill 4770 would create limitations on the use of AI technology to deliver mental health care except for administrative functions.
