STATE BILLWV HB 4965PASSED

Relating to patient-centered treatment flexibility within the Public Employees Insurance Agency

The purpose of this bill is to allow a patient who has received prior authorization from the Public Employees Insurance Agency for treatment of a medical condition to receive an alternative covered treatment for the same condition without additional prior authorization, provided the alternative treatment is medically appropriate and does not exceed the cost of the originally authorized treatment.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4965 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 3/31/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 3/31/2026House

Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026House

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/31/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/31/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 13, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 12, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 12, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

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Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 497)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 10, 2026Reported do passSenate

Mar 5, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Mar 4, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 290)House

Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 2, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Feb 26, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 29, 2026To House Health and Human ResourcesHouse

Jan 29, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 29, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesHouse

Jan 29, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 290)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 497)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Insurance

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