FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: February 04, 2026
Time Requested: 01:13 PM |
| Agency: |
Health, WV Department of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 2816 |
Introduced |
SB662 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Health; Human Services |
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FUND(S):
XXXX - Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Treatment Pilot Program fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Creates New Expense, Creates New Program, Creates New Fund: Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Treatment Pilot
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The purpose of this bill is to establish a pilot program to support and pay for colorectal cancer screenings and related treatment to be administered by the Department of Health. The bill sets forth financial and medical eligibility.
This bill establishes the Colorectal Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Treatment Pilot Program within the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health to provide services to underserved residents. The three-year program provides grants to approved organizations to fund screenings, follow-up diagnostic colonoscopies, and cancer treatments at no cost to patients who meet specific age and financial requirements. Additionally, the legislation creates a dedicated state fund for reimbursements and mandates annual reporting on patient outcomes and program costs to the Legislature.
The Department estimates the fiscal impact of this legislation to be $672,811, however, the proposed legislation provides $500,000 to fund the Colorectal Cancer and Diagnostic Colonoscopy and Treatment Pilot Program annually to provide financial assistance for the screening of eligible patients. Additional donations from "any source, public or private" may be used to support the fund and subsequent services.
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 |
672,811 |
670,084 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
169,304 |
169,304 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
503,507 |
500,780 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Additional funds would be needed to support the program implementation and management through a subrecipient grant. It is recommended that a Health & Human Resources Program Manager 1 be allocated to support this position. Current market rate is $75,122 plus fringes of $26,293 at 35% for a total of $101,415. If the program is administered through MOUs and clinical service providers invoicing the department, a Health & Human Resource Associate staff member would be needed to support this work. Current market rate is $50,288, fringes $17,601 at 35% for a total of $67,889.
One time current expenses would total $3,507, which would include $2,020 for two laptops ($1,010 x 2), $362 for two warranties ($181 x 2), $288 for two monitors ($144 x 2) and $57 for one cell phone, and $780 for cell phone service. Ongoing current expenses would be the $500,000 for the grants for services noted in 16-67-4 and $780 for one cell phone line.
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: Arvin Singh, Secretary, EdD, MBA, MPH, MS, FACHE
Email Address: osafiscalnotes@wv.gov