This bill amends and reenacts section 64-5-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Department of Health to promulgate a legislative rule concerning the Primary Care Support Program. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 27, 2024, which is authorized under the existing authority of 16-2H-2 of the code.

The primary purpose of this bill is to provide the necessary legal framework for the Department of Health to implement and regulate the Primary Care Support Program through the establishment of this legislative rule. As this section is newly introduced, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1