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, under the authority of 16-2H-2 of the code, which pertains to the Primary Care Support Program (64 CSR 70).

The bill serves to formalize the Department of Health's ability to implement regulations that will support primary care initiatives in the state. As this section is newly introduced, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified; the focus is solely on the authorization of the new rule.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-5-1