West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4899: Requiring all hospitals and medical offices to send a notice to all former or current patients when they turn 18, informing them that if they have had any negative or adverse side effects of a procedure that was performed on them as a child to contact the hospital or office to inform them of the issue

In committee Last action January 28, 2026: To House Health and Human Resources

Plain-language summary

HB 4899 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring all hospitals and medical offices to send a notice to all former or current patients when they turn 18, informing them that if they have had any negative or adverse side effects of a procedure that was performed on them as a child to contact the hospital or office to inform them of the issue. Primary sponsor: Pritt. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): To House Health and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pritt.