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WV SB954

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anne Charnock

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits insurers from declining or limiting sickness, disability, or long-term care insurance coverage solely because a person is a living organ donor
  • Prevents insurers from requiring that an insured refrain from donating an organ as a condition of maintaining their insurance policy
  • Bars discrimination in offering, issuance, cancellation, pricing, or any other policy condition based solely on living organ donor status without additional actuarial risks
  • Defines "living organ donor" as an individual who has donated all or part of an organ and is not deceased
  • Applies to health insurance policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to health insurance for living organ donors

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources3/2/2026
Banking and Insurance2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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