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WV HB2918

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance plan to provide 100 percent coverage for voluntary male sterilization (vasectomy) procedures

  • Prohibits the plan from denying eligibility or renewal of coverage to patients solely to avoid providing this coverage

  • Prevents the plan from penalizing, reducing reimbursement to, or incentivizing healthcare providers to avoid providing care consistent with this requirement

  • Takes effect for any policy, contract, or plan delivered after July 1, 2025

  • Officially designates this legislation as the "Men's Equality Act"

Legislative Description

Men’s Equality Act

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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