The House Health and Human Resources Committee heard about five bills this evening.
House Bill 4375 would require the Bureau of Social Services file their manual for Social Services as a legislative rule. This would make the West Virginia Legislature in charge of rule making policy for the Bureau of Social Services.
House Bill 4599 would modify the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act (“WV Cares”) to allow for variances to travel with employees and remove unnecessary offenses from the list.
House Bill 4767 would require the Bureau of Medical Services to file its policy manual as a legislative rule. This would make the West Virginia Legislature in charge of rule making policy for the Bureau of Medical Services.
House Bill 4853 would require hospitals to design protocols for trauma informed care for events such as miscarriage, abuse, neglect, and other traumatic events. This bill would also include establishing a protocol referred to as the “Butterfly Protocol” for patients who have experienced a miscarriage.
House Bill 4810 would require transparency of dental insurance products. The bill would require annual reporting of the medical loss ratio with the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would also explain the ways a dental carrier may pay a dental provider. The bill would require a premium reduction to be issued to the carrier when the MLR is not met.
