West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 406 — Clarifying that ground emergency medical transportation is eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement

Last action — Chapter 117, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recently amended version of SB 406 has clarified that emergency medical transportation services providers, which are owned or operated by the state or local governments, are eligible for supplemental reimbursement for the services they provide to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. This change is important because it ensures that these providers can receive funding that covers their costs, which may exceed 100% of actual expenses. Additionally, it highlights the state's commitment to supporting emergency medical services. The amendment also includes a provision that requires federal approval before the changes can be implemented, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 406 By Senators Ferns, Takubo, Boso, Cline, and Baldwin [Introduced January 26, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 406 By Senators Ferns, Takubo, Boso, Cline, and Baldwin [Passed March 10, 2018, in effect from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §9-5-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to supplemental Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement;
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Insurance;
and clarifying that ground emergency medical transportation services providers owned or operated by, or providing services under contract with the state and certain political subdivisions thereof, are eligible for reimbursement from Medicare.
and then to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend and reenact §9-5-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to supplemental Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement;
and clarifying that ground emergency medical transportation services providers are eligible for reimbursement from Medicare.
(a) A ground emergency medical transportation services provider, owned or operated by the state or a city, a county, or city and county, that provides services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries is eligible for supplemental reimbursement.
(a) A ground emergency medical transportation services provider, owned, operated by, or providing services under contract to, the state, or a city, a county, or city and county, that provides services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries is eligible for supplemental reimbursement.
(2) The department Department of Health and Human Resources shall submit claims for federal financial participation for the expenditures for the services that are allowable expenditures under federal law.
(2) The Department of Health and Human Resources shall submit claims for federal financial participation for the expenditures for the services that are allowable expenditures under federal law.
  NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that ground emergency medical transportation services providers are eligible for reimbursement from Medicare.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 117, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/18

  3. To Governor 3/21/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/18 - House Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 493)

  12. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 493)

  13. House Message received

  14. Communicated to Senate

  15. Effective from passage (Roll No. 454)

  16. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  17. Passed House (Roll No. 453)

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 1st time

  24. Immediate consideration

  25. With amendment, do pass

  26. To House Finance

  27. With amendment, do pass, but first to Finance

  28. To House Banking and Insurance

  29. To Banking and Insurance then Finance

  30. Introduced in House

  31. Ordered to House

  32. Passed Senate (Roll No. 153)

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. On 3rd reading

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. On 2nd reading

  37. Read 1st time

  38. On 1st reading

  39. Reported do pass

  40. To Finance

  41. Reported do pass, but first to Finance

  42. To Banking and Insurance

  43. Introduced in Senate

  44. To Banking and Insurance then Finance

  45. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Tom Takubo · Cosponsor
  • Boso · Cosponsor
  • Ferns · Primary
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Cline · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ferns

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25001
Unaffiliated 67002
Democrat 4000
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Marcum — Not Voting
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Frich — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Not Voting
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67002
Republican 25001
Democrat 4000
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Hollen — Not Voting
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Summers — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Not Voting
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 3000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 406 is sponsored by Tom Takubo (Republican), Boso, Ferns, Baldwin, and Cline.
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