HB 5181 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to removing the Certificate of Need moratorium on opioid treatment facilities

This bill repeals a law that paused Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for opioid treatment facilities. By removing the moratorium, it ends the temporary exemption allowing these facilities to bypass state approval for expansion. Now, opioid treatment centers in West Virginia would need to obtain a Certificate of Need before expanding services or opening new locations. This directly affects opioid treatment facilities seeking to grow or add services within the state.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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