2025 Regular Session
HB 3395
Screening for adverse childhood experiences
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish a system for screening West Virginia children for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It defines ACEs as traumatic events during childhood that can lead to long-term health problems. The legislation mandates insurance coverage for these screenings and directs the State Department of Education to create a program for school-based screenings for children without health insurance.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences’ as traumatic events impacting child development.
- Requires all public and private health insurance plans in West Virginia to cover ACE screenings.
- Establishes a program for school-based ACE screenings for uninsured children.
- Identifies factors like food insecurity and single-parent households as indicators of childhood trauma.
- States a legislative finding regarding the link between ACEs and chronic diseases.
- Creates new articles ( §16-25A-1, §16-25A-2, and §16-25A-3) in the West Virginia Code to address ACE screening.
Who is affected
- Children in West Virginia
- Health insurance providers in West Virginia
- Public and private schools in West Virginia
- Families with children in West Virginia
- Healthcare providers in West Virginia
Notable changes
- Introduces mandatory screening for ACEs as part of preventative care.
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