House 5576

WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5576

By Delegates Burkhammer, Worrell, and Drennan

[Introduced February 16, 2026; referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-5-34, relating to Socially Necessary Services (SNS) provider mileage reporting.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

§9-5-34. Socially Necessary Services (SNS) provider mileage reporting.

(a) The Department of Human Services shall implement the following to improve accountability and modernize billing and payment processes:

(1) Establish a tiered reporting system that requires:

(A) Detailed mileage summary logs for agency providers that report mileage over 3,000 miles in a 92-day authorization period;

(B) Necessary documentation to verify services for agency providers to report mileage under 3,000 miles in a 92-day authorization period;

(C) Update reporting documentation processes to remove redundancy; and

(D) Utilize user-friendly digital reporting forms to reduce clerical errors, and incentivize the use of GRS-integrated mileage tracking software for provider agencies.

(2) GPS software shall suffice for the detailed summary logs required in (a)(1).

(3) The cost associated with the procurement of such technology shall be on the provider agency.

(4) A provider agency utilizing such technology shall be granted expedited payment status.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill relates to Socially Necessary Services (SNS) provider mileage reporting.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.