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WV SB810

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Takubo

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Lung Cancer Prevention and Education Act within the Bureau for Public Health to promote screening and early detection among unserved populations, provide public education, and offer counseling and referral services

  • Creates a lung cancer screening and education fund with $100,000 annually from Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund – Part B interest, with providers receiving at least $250 per scan to cover costs

  • Limits financial eligibility to patients with income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level who have no responsibility for scan costs

  • Sets medical eligibility based on US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines: adults aged 50-80 with a 20 pack-year smoking history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years qualify for annual low-dose CT screening

  • Requires the director to submit annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability by December 15 each year, beginning one year after the act takes effect

Legislative Description

Relating to lung cancer prevention and education

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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