§9-2-7. State's Participation in Federal Work Incentive Program
The state of West Virginia hereby acknowledges that the Congress of the United States has enacted legislation amending the Social Security Act to permit states to establish work incentive programs. The commissioner is hereby authorized to transfer moneys from any appropriate public assistance grant account under his control to the special fund, administered by the […]
§9-2-8. Information and Referral Services
(a) Each local human services office shall compile, maintain and post a current list of donated food banks and other emergency food providers in the area served by the local food stamp office and refer individuals who need food to local programs that may be able to provide assistance. (b) The department shall use its […]
§9-2-9. Secretary to Develop Medicaid Monitoring and Case Management
(a) The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources shall: (1) Develop a managed care system to monitor the services provided by the Medicaid program to individual clients;
§9-2-9a. Agreements Between the Secretary and Three Higher Education Institutions
Any contract, agreement or memorandum of understanding between the secretary and West Virginia University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine or Marshall University for services is exempt from the provisions of article three, chapter five-a of this code: Provided, That any contract entered into under the provisions of subsection five, section six of this article, […]
§9-2-9c. Behavioral Mental Health Services Fund Created
There is created in the State Treasury a special revenue account to be designated the "Behavioral Mental Health Services Fund" which is an interest-bearing account that may be invested and retain all earnings. On or before August 1, 2010, the State Treasurer shall make a one-time transfer of $14,750,000 from Fund 1509 – Consumer Protection […]
§9-2-10. Collection of Copayments by Health Care Providers; Penalties
(a) The secretary is directed to institute a program by January 1, 1994, which requires the payment and collection of copayments. Such program shall conform with Section 447.53, Chapter 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and the amount of such copayments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Sections 447.54 and 447.55, […]
§9-2-11. Limitation on Use of Funds
No funds from the Medicaid program accounts may be used to pay for the performance of an abortion unless the abortion is permitted by 16-2R-3 of this code.
§9-2-12. Coverage for Patient Cost of Clinical Trials
(a) The provisions of this section and section twelve-a of this article apply to the health plans regulated by this article. (b) This section does not apply to a policy, plan or contract paid for under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (c) A policy, plan or contract subject to this section shall provide […]
§9-2-12a. Definitions
For purposes of section twelve of this article: (a) A "clinical trial" is a study that determines whether new drugs, treatments or medical procedures are safe and effective on humans. To determine the efficacy of experimental drugs, treatments or procedures, a study is conducted in four phases including the following: Phase II: The experimental drug […]
§9-2-13. Judicial Review of Decisions of Contested Cases
(a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Agency” means the Board of Review or the Bureau for Medical Services, as the case may be, that has been named as a party to any proceeding on appeal made pursuant to the provisions of this section.