SB 995
Conducting oversight of Rural Health Transformation program
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Bill overview
This bill creates a system for overseeing the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program, which is receiving $200 million from the federal government to improve healthcare in West Virginia’s rural communities. The Secretary of Health will be required to provide monthly reports to the legislature and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability, detailing how the funds are being spent and the outcomes being achieved. These reports will include budget information, vendor lists, program details, and data tracking for new programs funded by the RHT Program.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Health to provide monthly reports on the RHT Program.
- Specifies the information to be included in the monthly reports, such as budget details, vendor lists, and program outcomes.
- Directs the reports to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
- Establishes an effective date for the bill upon passage.
- Identifies the RHT Program as a federal initiative aimed at improving healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural West Virginia.
- States that West Virginia has received approximately $200 million in federal funding for the RHT Program.
- Requires tracking of data variables for new programs established with RHT Program funding.
- Mandates a monthly formal presentation of the report to the Legislative Oversight Commission.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Residents
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