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Senate Bill No. 697

(By Senators Wooton, Prezioso and Craigo)

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[Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;


reported February 18, 2002.]

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A BILL to amend article seven, chapter forty-nine of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirty-three, relating to procedures required for payment for services rendered by medical professional when submitting them to the West Virginia department of health and human resources.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That article seven, chapter forty-nine of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated section thirty- three, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
§49-7-33. Payment of services.
At anytime during any proceedings conducted under articles five and six of this chapter, the court may upon its own motion, or upon its order, or upon a motion of the other parties, order the West Virginia department of health and human resources to pay for the services rendered by a psychologist, psychiatrist, medical physician, therapist or other medical professional to any child or any other party to these proceedings. Services include but are not limited to treatment, therapy, counseling, evaluation, report writing, consultation and preparation in anticipation of testimony. The West Virginia department of health and human resources shall set and adjust the fee schedule for such services. Every such physician, psychologist, psychiatrist, medical physician, therapist or other medical professional shall be paid by the West Virginia department of health and human resources once services are completed and proper information and documentation are submitted in accordance with the policies and procedures implemented by the West Virginia department of health and human resources.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill would require the West Virginia department of health and human resources to pay for professional services in accordance with an established fee schedule set by the department.

This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
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