The Committee on Health and Human Resources held its first meeting of the Legislative Session. The Committee took up and advanced four bills.
House Bill 4274 renames the DHHR as three separate departments: the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, and the Department of Health Facilities, along with some of the bureaus within these departments through various sections of code. The bill advances to the House Floor.
House Bill 4595 allows LOCHHRA to have closed-door executive sessions for reviewing investigations and questioning witnesses. If a witness desires a public hearing, they request an open hearing. The bill will go to Judiciary next.
House Bill 4593 requires WV First Foundation to comply with the Open Governmental Proceedings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. The bill heads to the Judiciary Committee.
House Bill 4433 allows for mobile health facilities to perform mammography or low-density computerized tomography. The bill advances to the Judiciary Committee.
