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HB 5184WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5184 removes the ban on adding substance abuse treatment beds in counties with over 250 existing beds

Original title: Prohibiting expanding drug and alcohol treatment facilities and services in certain counties

Last action · February 4, 2026: To House Health and Human ResourcesSponsors: Mike Pushkin and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5184 amends West Virginia Code §16-2D-9 to remove the prohibition against adding licensed substance abuse treatment beds in any county that already has greater than 250 licensed substance abuse treatment beds.

Why it matters

Changes local healthcare facility expansion rules in counties with high concentrations of substance abuse treatment beds, affecting where new addiction treatment capacity can be developed.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Substance abuse treatment providers

Directly affected

Health care facilities

Subject to certificate of need rules regarding bed expansion and facility construction.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 5184 change?

It removes the restriction that prevented the addition of licensed substance abuse treatment beds in counties that already have more than 250 such beds.

Which counties are affected by this change?

Counties in West Virginia that currently have greater than 250 licensed substance abuse treatment beds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Health and Human Resources
Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee
To Health and Human Resources
Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Mike Pushkin, Board of Pharmacy, Rick Garcia and 3 more

PersonMike Pushkin“Lead sponsor of House Bill 5184”Map →

OrganizationBoard of Pharmacy“Entity where opioid treatment programs must register for clinical trials”Map →

PersonRick Garcia“Co-sponsor of House Bill 5184”Map →

PersonHollis Lewis“Co-sponsor of House Bill 5184”Map →

OrganizationHouse Health and Human Resources“Committee to which House Bill 5184 was referred”Map →

OrganizationKanawha County Circuit Court“Court that issued an order regarding intermediate care facility beds on August 3”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
Controversy40
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Entertainment5
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