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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Authorizes Board of Risk and Insurance Management Medical Liability Program Rule
Last action · February 11, 2026: Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 251Sponsor: Patricia Rucker
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 255 authorizes the Board of Risk and Insurance Management to formally a concerning its Preferred Medical Liability and High Risk Medical Liability Program, as filed in the State Register.
Gives legal force to administrative insurance regulations governing medical liability programs within the state.
- Legislative rules in West Virginia require specific statutory authorization from the Legislature before agencies can enact them. context
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.
Board of Risk and Insurance Management
The board receives legislative authorization to promulgate its filed rule for medical liability programs.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateReported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 251
- Jan 15, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Jan 15, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Jan 15, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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