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WV HB2912

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires accident and sickness insurance policies in West Virginia to cover GLP-1 class medications (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs) when the patient has a valid prescription

  • Adds a new section (§33-15-24) to the state insurance code under Article 15 governing accident and sickness insurance

  • Removes insurers' ability to deny coverage for GLP-1 medications solely based on the medication class, provided a prescription exists

  • Referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Resources and then to the Finance Committee

Legislative Description

To provide for the coordination of programs to prevent and treat obesity

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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