West VirginiaWest Virginia health programs share PANS and PANDAS information
West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health educates health care professionals and shares public information about recognizing PANS and PANDAS.
What it does
The Bureau for Public Health provides education about evaluating and treating PANS and PANDAS through its existing public health programs.
Existing public health outreach shares information about PANS and PANDAS, including signs such as tics, sudden symptoms, and links with strep infection.
Argument forClinician education and public information could help health care professionals and families recognize signs of PANS and PANDAS.
Argument againstGeneral outreach may leave some families unsure what steps to take when a child shows these signs.
More detail
The Bureau for Public Health educates health care professionals about evaluating and treating PANS and PANDAS. The education is for health care professionals. The commissioner acts in consultation with the State Health Officer. The Bureau uses its existing public health programs and services. The law took effect June 10, 2026.
The Bureau for Public Health includes information about PANS and PANDAS in relevant outreach programs. The Bureau uses its existing, relevant public health outreach programs. The information is meant to increase understanding and awareness. It covers signs such as tics, symptoms that start between age three and puberty, recurring sudden symptoms, and links with strep infection or neurological abnormalities. The law took effect 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 186, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 30Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026Major
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - House 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. 498)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. 294)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
- Jan 30To House Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Jan 30Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 30To Health and Human ResourcesMinor
- Jan 30Filed for introductionIntroduced
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