FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 16, 2026
Time Requested: 04:00 PM |
| Agency: |
Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1184 |
Introduced |
SB463 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health |
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FUND(S):
PEIA Basic Insurance
Sources of Revenue:
Special Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to enact a mandate for newborn testing for mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 (MPS1), a metabolic disorder, which although not curable, can be treated if diagnosed in young infants. This bill will increase PEIA costs. PEIA had 1,452 births in plan year 2025. There are 3 infant screening procedures required from this bill. The total cost increase from these procedures when applied to the 1,452 births is $109,000. However, most newborns will not have met their deductibles. Due to this, PEIA is assuming only 15% of these costs will be borne by the plan resulting in a fiscal impact estimate of $16,000.
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
16,000 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
16,000 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Jason Haught
Email Address: jason.a.haught@wv.gov