Welcome to our fifth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter.
In this edition, we look at the effect tariffs could have on pharmaceuticals, the rise in healthcare facilities as the...more
5/7/2025
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Drug Pricing ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Hospice ,
Hospitals ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Rural Health Care Program ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Tariffs ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded at midnight on April 12. As the dust settled, it became clear that Governor Patrick Morrisey was able to get the majority of his agenda enacted into law,...more
4/17/2025
/ Data Centers ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Reform
Cross Over Day at the West Virginia Legislature separates the living bills from those that are most likely dead for the session. At the conclusion of the floor sessions on April 2, all bills have to be out of their house of...more
4/8/2025
/ Energy Policy ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pending Legislation ,
Physicians ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Budgets ,
State Legislatures
The West Virginia Legislature has completed just over one-half of its 60-day regular session and the deadline for the introduction of new bills in the House of Delegates is now passed. While very few bills have been enacted...more
3/19/2025
/ Data Centers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
New Legislation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Reform
The 60-day Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature convened on February 10, 2021 and, after 12 days that included a rare Saturday session on February 13, 2021, both chambers have advanced significant legislation...more
2/23/2021
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Education Reform ,
Governor Justice ,
Immunity ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State of Emergency ,
Telehealth
Two extraordinary events will leave an indelible imprint on the manner and scope of legislative activity expected when the West Virginia Legislature convenes its 60-day Regular Session on February 10, 2021. First, a global...more
The West Virginia Legislature adjourned its 60-day Regular Session sine die on March 7, 2020. By the time the clock struck midnight, 356 bills ultimately completed the legislative process and were sent to Governor Justice for...more
The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more
1/30/2020
/ Appeals ,
Ballots ,
Electric Generation Suppliers ,
Electricity ,
Electricity Costs ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
General Elections ,
Governor Justice ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Legislative Committees ,
New Legislation ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Service Commissions ,
Public Utility ,
Renewable Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Rates ,
Utilities Sector ,
Voting Rights
The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded on March 9. During the 60-day session, a total of 1,823 bills were introduced, with only 294 completing the process and actually being presented to Governor...more
3/30/2019
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Excise Tax ,
Gambling ,
Governor Justice ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
New Legislation ,
Online Gaming ,
Permits ,
Professional Liability ,
Property Damage ,
Sales Tax ,
State Legislatures
The 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature concluded at midnight on March 9, 2019. During the 60-day session, the House of Delegates introduced 1,142 bills, while the Senate introduced 681. A total of 294 bills...more
We are now just over halfway through the legislative session. By Friday, February 8, the 31st day of the 60 day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, the House of Delegates had introduced 944 bills, while the...more
2/11/2019
/ Charter Schools ,
Class Action ,
Concealed Weapons ,
Consumer Credit Act ,
Credentialing ,
Debt Collection ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Education Expenses ,
Education Reform ,
Electronic Data Transmissions ,
Expert Testimony ,
FDCPA ,
Governor Justice ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Malpractice ,
New Legislation ,
Peer Review ,
Pre-Suit Notice ,
Prior Authorization ,
Private Schools ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Savings Accounts ,
State Legislatures ,
Statutory Damages ,
Teachers ,
Union Dues