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This bill establishes the Affordable Medicaid Buy-In Program, a state-administered public option health insurance plan that leverages the Medicaid coverage structure. The plan is designed to provide a low-cost, high-quality health insurance option for West Virginia residents who are ineligible for Medicaid, Medicare, or Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. The bill outlines the plan's benefits, administration, and financing, including the creation of a Health Care Affordability and Access Improvement Fund to subsidize premiums and cost-sharing for eligible enrollees. The Department of Health and Human Resources is tasked with implementing the plan by January 1, 2022, and conducting further study to evaluate the feasibility of expanding the plan to a wider population. The bill also establishes an advisory council to provide guidance on the plan's implementation and ongoing operations.

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