Bill > HB4061

This bill requires health insurance providers, including the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA), to ensure that reimbursement for mental health care provided by licensed practitioners such as psychologists and licensed professional counselors is equal to the reimbursement paid to licensed physicians for the same services in the same area, provided that claims are submitted with appropriate codes and provider information, and that insurers do not reduce physician reimbursement to comply with this provision. This aims to achieve payment parity, meaning that non-physician mental health providers receive the same payment as physicians for identical services, thereby promoting equitable access to mental health care. The bill also mandates that insurance plans cannot impose stricter limitations on mental health benefits than on medical or surgical benefits and requires insurers to report annually on their compliance with these parity requirements.

Health and Social Services

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4061&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill