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WV HB4627

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and HMOs in West Virginia to cover preventive cancer screenings for professional firefighters employed by state, county, or municipal entities
  • Screenings must follow the latest guidelines issued by the International Association of Fire Fighters
  • Prohibits insurers from imposing copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles on these preventive cancer screenings
  • Allows high-deductible health plans (as defined under federal tax code 26 U.S.C. § 223) to apply their deductible requirements to these screenings
  • Counties and municipalities offering self-insured employee health benefit plans must comply with these coverage requirements

Legislative Description

Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters.

Insurance

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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