The House of Delegates’ Committee on Health and Human Resources met today and reported seven bills with the recommendation that they pass. These bills were HB 2264, HB 2265, HB 2266, HB 2359, HB 2360, HB 2423, and HB 2431.
House Bill 2264 would relate to the West Virginia Board of Licensing and Disciplinary Procedures for physicians and podiatrists authorizing background checks, was amended and referred to the committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 2265 which would requires physicians assistants to obtain background checks, was amended and passed on to the committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 2266 would require licensed practitioners to register with the board of medication for distribution of controlled substances. It was amended to be a sunset law that lasts five years and was referred to the committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 2359 would align penalties of practicing osteopathic medicine without a license with the board of medicine’s penalties. It was passed to the committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 2360 would exempt DHHR from a bidding process for finding care companies. This bill was passed to the committee on Government Organization but only with a vote of 14 yeas and 9 nays.
House Bill 2423 would ban MPs and DOs from sexual conduct with patients. The bill was passed to the committee on Judiciary.
House Bill 2431 would have flu shots be required to be offered to hospital patients upon discharge and those in nursing homes. The bill was passed to the House floor.
House Bill 2366 was also discussed in detail. The bill relates to the selling of certain state owned health facilities by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources. It however was laid over to the next meeting.
