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SB 995WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Senate requires monthly reporting and legislative oversight for the Rural Health Transformation Program

Original title: Conducting oversight of Rural Health Transformation program

Last action · February 19, 2026: To FinanceSponsors: Brian Helton and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia requires the Secretary of Health to submit monthly reports and formal presentations detailing expenditures, vendors, and program outcomes for the beginning April 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Establishes mandatory legislative oversight over approximately $200 million awarded to West Virginia for 2026 under the federal .

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

Secretary of Health

Must compile and submit monthly written reports and deliver formal presentations to legislative bodies.

Directly affected

Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability

Receives monthly written reports and formal presentations from the Secretary of Health.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must submit the required oversight reports?

The Secretary of Health must submit the written reports and monthly formal presentations.

How often must the reports be submitted?

The reports must be submitted monthly, beginning April 1, 2026.

What financial details must be included in the reports?

The report must include an itemized budget showing total funding in the program fund, total expenditures made to date, total amount , and a list of vendors paid to date.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
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Feb 19, 2026SenateCommittee
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Secretary of Health, President of the Senate, Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability and 2 more

OrganizationSecretary of Health“Required to submit monthly reports and presentations.”Map →

PersonPresident of the Senate“Receives the written oversight report.”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability“Receives written reports and monthly formal presentations.”Map →

OrganizationCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services“Administers the Rural Health Transformation Program.”Map →

PersonSpeaker of the House“Receives the written oversight report.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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