Bill > HB2904

This bill reorganizes the West Virginia Health Care Authority. The key provisions are: This bill repeals and amends several sections of the West Virginia Code related to the Health Care Authority, including provisions for certificate of need, health care financial disclosures, and the elimination of rate review from the Health Care Authority's powers and duties. It also repeals the West Virginia Health Care Authority Revolving Loan and Grant Fund. The bill restructures the Health Care Authority's board of directors, increasing the membership from 3 to 5 members with specific qualifications, and creates an executive director position to oversee the operations of the authority. The bill also shifts some duties and oversight of the authority from the Health Care Authority board to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources. The bill updates provisions related to certificate of need, including defining new exemptions, and makes changes to the procedures for certificate of need reviews and appeals. The bill also updates requirements for health care facility financial disclosures and reporting. Overall, the bill seeks to reorganize and update the structure and responsibilities of the West Virginia Health Care Authority.

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http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2904&year=2017&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill