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HB5568 • 2026
Relating to the payment of services rendered in proceedings under Chapter 49
Relating to the payment of services rendered in proceedings under Chapter 49
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-16
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To House Judiciary
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2026-02-16
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-16
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To Judiciary
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2026-02-16
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Relating to the payment of services rendered in proceedings under Chapter 49
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HB 5568 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 5568 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5568 By Delegate Akers [Introduced February 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §49-4-108 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the payment of services rendered in proceedings under Chapter 49. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: article 4. Court actions §49-4-108. Payment of services. (a) At any time during any proceedings brought pursuant to this chapter, the court may upon its own motion, or upon a motion of any party, order the Department of Human Services to pay the Medicaid rates for professional services be rendered by a health care professional to a child or other party to the proceedings at the Medicaid rates for any such services . Professional services include, but are not limited to, treatment, therapy, counseling, evaluation, report preparation, consultation and preparation of expert testimony. A health care professional shall be paid by the Department of Human Services upon completion of services and submission of a final report or other information and documentation as required by the agency obligated by the court’s order policies implemented by the Department of Human Services : Provided , That if the service is covered by Medicaid, being rendered to a child, is not provided within 30 days, the court may order the service to be provided by a provider at a rate higher than the Medicaid rate. The agency obligated to pay for services rendered pursuant to an order under this subsection shall be the agency with legal custody of the child or children who are a party to the subject proceedings under Chapter 49. The department obligated agency may object and request to be heard, after which the court shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting its decision. (b) At any time during any proceeding brought pursuant to this chapter, the court may upon its own motion, or upon a motion of any party, order the Department of Human Services to pay for socially necessary services be rendered by an entity who has agreed to comply with §9-2-6(21) of this code. The Department of Human Services shall set the reimbursement rates for the socially necessary services: Provided , That if services being rendered to a child are not provided within 30 days, the court may order a service to be provided to be provided to the child by a provider at a rate higher than the department established rate. The agency obligated to pay for services rendered pursuant to an order under this subsection shall be the agency with legal custody of the child or children who are a party to the subject proceedings under Chapter 49. The department An agency obligated by an order under this subsection may object and request to be heard, after which the court shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting its decision. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to promote the efficient and effective use of state funds allocated to the Department of Human Services by requiring there be a reasonable nexus between the actual work of the Department and the legal proceedings at issue before the Department can be court-ordered to pay for services. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: