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This bill requires residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities to meet specific licensure and accreditation requirements to receive payments from the Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) or its managed care organizations. Starting July 1, 2025, these facilities must be actively licensed by the West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification and accredited by one of three recognized organizations: CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International), the Joint Commission, or Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The bill mandates that BMS make necessary federal filings and submit public comments on provider manual changes by October 1, 2025. Facilities opening at new sites or changing ownership will have one year to obtain CARF, Joint Commission, or DNV accreditation, though they must still meet other state licensing requirements during this period. The Office of the Inspector General is tasked with proposing rules to implement these requirements, and BMS must submit a report on the effectiveness of these provisions by December 31, 2030. The bill's provisions are set to expire on July 1, 2031, unless the Legislature decides to continue them.

Health and Social Services

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