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WV HB3505
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Trenton Barnhart
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, to cover scalp cooling systems used during cancer chemotherapy treatment to prevent or reduce hair loss
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Applies the mandate across multiple insurance types: public employees insurance, Medicaid, accident and sickness insurance, group insurance, hospital/medical service corporations, health care corporations, and health maintenance organizations
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Defines "scalp cooling system" as any device designed for repeated use that cools the scalp to prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and serves a medical purpose
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Allows coverage to be subject to standard annual deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments consistent with other benefits within a given policy
Legislative Description
Relating to insurance
Last Action
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading
4/9/2025