Establishing the Child Support from Conception Act

HB 3282, the "Child Support from Conception Act," would require non-custodial parents to cover medical expenses related to a child's pregnancy and birth as part of child support payments. The bill amends West Virginia law to explicitly include "medical expenses associated with the pregnancy and birth of the child" in the definition of "medical care" for support purposes. This means costs like prenatal visits, hospital delivery, and related medical services would now be included in child support orders. The change applies to all existing and future child support cases in West Virginia where a non-custodial parent is ordered to pay medical support.