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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to authorize bonus and incentive programs at political subdivision-based community health centers.
AI Summary
This bill allows community health centers, which are designated as political subdivisions and operate as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) under federal law, to offer performance-based bonuses or recruitment and retention incentives to their employees. These incentives can be up to 10% of an employee's annual base salary, or more if approved by a two-thirds vote of the governing board, and must be funded by non-state sources, such as federal grants or reimbursements, not state appropriations. The policies for these bonuses must be formally adopted by the center's governing board and comply with federal regulations for FQHCs. This provision is intended to help these centers, which often serve rural and underserved areas, attract and keep qualified healthcare professionals.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Roy Cooper (R)*,
Ray Canterbury (R),
Marshall Clay (R),
Scot Heckert (R),
Carl Roop (R),
Chris Toney (R),
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources (on 01/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4815&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=953802479 |
| Fiscal Note - Municipal League, WV | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=953802457 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4815%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4815 |
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