This bill amends the Code of West Virginia by introducing a new article that mandates opioid treatment programs to adopt an integrated care model by July 1, 2026. The integrated care model requires the onsite delivery of medical, counseling, and recovery services, prohibiting the provision of services through referrals or telehealth. Programs that do not comply with this requirement will be required to cease operations by October 1, 2026, although they may remain open for an additional 12 months for administrative transition purposes, provided they do not accept new patients during this time.

Additionally, the bill establishes civil penalties for noncompliance, allowing the Director of the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification to impose fines of up to $2,500 per day on violators. It also grants the Office of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification the authority to seek injunctive relief to enforce compliance with the new regulations. The Office of Drug Control Policy is tasked with proposing rules for legislative approval to facilitate the implementation of these provisions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 16-5EE-1, 16-5EE-2, 16-5EE-3, 16-5EE-4
Committee Substitute: 16-5EE-1, 16-5EE-2, 16-5EE-3, 16-5EE-4, 16-5EE-5