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

The bill does not include any deletions from current law, as it introduces new legal language to facilitate the Department of Health's ability to implement the Primary Care Support Program effectively. The overall purpose is to enhance the state's healthcare support framework by allowing for the establishment of this program through the necessary legislative rule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1