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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 4, 2026
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4
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Committee
2
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Pushkin
DDemocratic
Co
Hollis Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Garcia
DDemocratic
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