H. B. 2455


          (By Delegates Perdue, Perry, Border,
           Ellington, Fleischauer, Lawrence, Marshall,
           C. Miller, Moye, Poore and Sobonya)
          [Introduced February 14, 2013; referred to the
          Committee on Health Human Resources then Finance.]


A BILL to repeal §9-2-9b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to contract procedures for the Medicaid program.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 9. HUMAN SERVICES.
§1. Repeal of section relating to contract procedure for the Medicaid program.
     §9-2-9b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is hereby repealed.


     NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the purchasing exemption provided to the Medicaid program.


     This bill has been recommended for passage during the 2013 Regular Session by the Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources.