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HB 5664WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill HB 5664 Creates State-Managed Long-Term Care Insurance Fund and Payroll Premium

Original title: To create the West Virginia Cares Fund

Last action · February 17, 2026: To House Health and Human ResourcesSponsors: Walter Hall and 8 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

To create the West Virginia Cares Fund

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

West Virginia employees

Employees must pay a 0.58 percent payroll premium starting January 1, 2029, and become eligible for long-term care benefits after meeting contribution requirements.

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Employers in West Virginia

Employers must collect employee premiums through payroll deductions and remit them to Work Force WV.

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Self-employed individuals

Self-employed persons may elect to participate in the program starting January 1, 2030, by paying 100 percent of the premium.

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Long-term services and supports providers

Providers receive benefit unit payments from the Department of Human Services on behalf of eligible beneficiaries for approved services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has to pay the West Virginia CARES Fund premium?

Starting January 1, 2029, employees working at least 10 percent of full-time status must pay a premium of 0.58 percent of their wages, collected through payroll deductions by their employers. Self-employed individuals may elect coverage starting January 1, 2030, by paying 100 percent of the premium.

What benefits does the program provide to eligible individuals?

Eligible beneficiaries can receive s valued at up to $100 per day (adjusted annually by 3 percent) for approved long-term care services, up to a lifetime maximum of 365 units.

What are the eligibility requirements to receive long-term care benefits?

An individual must be at least 18 years old, be a West Virginia resident, have paid required premiums for 10 years without a 5-year interruption (or 3 of the last 6 years), and be determined by the Department of Human Services to require assistance with at least three activities of daily living.

Can self-employed workers participate in the program?

Yes. Starting January 1, 2030, self-employed persons, sole proprietors, independent contractors, partners, and joint venturers may elect coverage by filing a written notice and paying 100 percent of the assessed premium.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Health and Human Resources
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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