HB4539

Requiring health insurers provide price information to consumers timely prior to rate change

Introduced·1/19/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4539 mandates health insurers to inform policyholders of rate changes 30 days before open enrollment.

West Virginia HB4539 requires health insurers to provide policyholders with timely notice of any approved rate changes. Insurers must send written notice at least 30 days before open enrollment, detailing the new rate, percentage increase, effective date, and any changes in benefits. The notice must be in 16-point bold font and include information about public programs. Rate changes can only take effect after open enrollment has closed.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 19

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 19

House

To Finance

Jan 19

House

Introduced in House