Bill > HB4767

This bill requires the Bureau for Medical Services, which administers the state's Medicaid program, to formally file its complete policy manual as a legislative rule, meaning it will be subject to the same public notice and comment procedures as other state laws. This process, outlined in West Virginia Code §29A-3-1 et seq., ensures transparency and allows for public input on the rules governing Medicaid services. The bureau must file its initial policy manual as a legislative rule by July 1, 2026, and all future updates, amendments, or revisions must also follow this legislative rule-making process. While the bureau can still issue temporary internal guidance or emergency procedures, any such guidance that lasts longer than 180 days must be incorporated into the formal legislative rule process.

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