West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

SB 649 — Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients

Last action — Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

30 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 649 updates the language and removes some formatting details, streamlining the presentation of its purpose. The bill continues to focus on improving the management of chronic kidney disease by addressing risk factors related to kidney function, bone health, cardiovascular health, nutritional status, and anemia. This clarity is important as it helps stakeholders better understand the bill's goals and ensures that the legislation can effectively aid patients facing these serious health issues.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 649 BY SENATORS GRADY, DEEDS, LIVERI,AND WOELFEL [Reported February 11, 2026, from the Committee on Health and Human Resources] CS for SB 649 A BILL to amend and reenact §9-5-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices to be offered to certain persons who have been diagnosed with hypertension;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 649 BY SENATORSG RADY, EEDS, OLIVERI,ANDW OELFEL [Passed March 12, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 10, 2026)] Enr CS for SB 649 AN ACT to amend and reenact §9-5-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to Medicaid coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices to be offered to certain persons who have been diagnosed with hypertension;
(i) (1) Managing risk factors, which prolong kidney function or delay progression to kidney replacement therapy;
(1) Managing risk factors, which prolong kidney function or delay progression to kidney replacement therapy;
CS for SB 649 (ii) (2) Managing risk factors for bone disease and cardiovascular disease associated with chronic kidney disease;
Enr CS for SB 649 (2) Managing risk factors for bone disease and cardiovascular disease associated with chronic kidney disease;
(iii) (3) Improving nutritional status of chronic kidney disease patients;
(3) Improving nutritional status of chronic kidney disease patients;
and (iv) (4) Correcting anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.
and (4) Correcting anemia associated with chronic kidney disease.
Enr CS for SB 649 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Health and Human Resources then Finance

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Health and Human Resources

  5. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  6. To Finance

  7. Reported do pass

  8. Immediate consideration

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 335)

  15. Ordered to House

  16. House received Senate message

  17. Introduced in House

  18. To Finance

  19. To House Finance

  20. Do pass

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Read 1st time

  23. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 436)

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Completed legislative action

  30. House Message received

  31. To Governor 3/18/2026

  32. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

  33. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026

  34. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

  35. Vetoed by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 649 do?
Requiring coverage of home blood pressure monitoring devices for certain Medicaid recipients
Who sponsors SB 649?
SB 649 is sponsored by Oliverio, Woelfel, Amy Grady (Republican), and Vince Deeds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 649?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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