HB5185

Increasing access to contraceptive drugs, devices, and procedures

Introduced·2/4/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB5185 aims to enhance access to contraceptive drugs, devices, and procedures by mandating coverage in health insurance plans.

West Virginia HB5185 seeks to increase access to contraceptive drugs, devices, and procedures by requiring health insurance plans to cover contraceptives, sterilization procedures, patient education, and follow-up services. The bill mandates coverage for up to a 12-month supply of prescribed contraceptives and prohibits cost-sharing for these services. It also ensures that religious employers can exclude contraceptive coverage if it conflicts with their beliefs, but must inform enrollees of this exclusion.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 4

House

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Feb 4

House

Introduced in House