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WV HB3084

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Rohrbach

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all health benefit plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026 to cover oral health medical procedures necessary as a side effect of cancer treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, biotherapy, pharmacology, immunotherapy, or radiation

  • Mandates coverage for evaluations, examinations, patient education, laboratory assessments, medications, treatments, restoration, rehabilitation, medical devices, and prostheses needed to restore function related to eating, breathing, voice, speech, and swallowing following cancer diagnosis

  • Applies to multiple types of health coverage including the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, Medicaid, accident and sickness insurance, group insurance, hospital/medical service corporations, health care corporations, and health maintenance organizations

  • Requires the Public Employees Insurance Agency and Bureau of Medical Services to report costs of implementing this coverage to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance one year after implementation

Legislative Description

Creating the Oral Health and Cancer Rights Act

Health

Last Action

To Finance

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/7/2025
Health and Human Resources3/31/2025
Finance3/14/2025
Banking & Insurance3/6/2025
Finance3/3/2025

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