West VirginiaWest Virginia law directs state agency to provide ALS support services
West Virginia’s Department of Human Services runs support services for people with ALS and caregivers, including help finding resources, equipment loans, and specialized clinics.
What it does
The Department of Human Services runs a state program for people with ALS and their caregivers, with help finding resources, loans for equipment and ramps, and access to specialized clinics.
Argument forPeople with ALS and their caregivers could get help finding resources, borrowing needed equipment, and reaching specialized care through one state program.
Argument againstRunning care coordination, equipment loans, and clinics could take staff time from the Department of Human Services’ other work.
More detail
The Department of Human Services administers a state program with care coordination, equipment and ramp loans, and multidisciplinary clinics. The program serves West Virginians living with ALS and their caregivers. The act took effect 90 days after passage, on June 10, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 188, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 2Became law 4/2/2026
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/26To Governor
- Mar 14Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
- Mar 14Became law without Governor's signature - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 13House received Senate message
- Mar 12Completed legislative action
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Communicated to House
- Mar 12Passed Senate (Roll No. 506)Passed Senate
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Reported do passMinor
- Mar 5To Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Mar 5To Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Mar 5Introduced in SenateMinor
- Mar 4Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Passed House (Roll No. 306)Passed House
- Mar 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 4On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 3Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 3On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 2Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 2On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 27By substitute, do pass
- Feb 25Markup Discussion
- Feb 9To House Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 9To Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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