SB435

Requiring health policies cover oral health medical procedures due to side effect from cancer

Introduced·1/16/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB435 mandates health policies cover oral health procedures due to cancer treatment side effects.

West Virginia SB435 requires health policies to cover oral health medical procedures necessary as a side effect of cancer treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, biotherapy, pharmacology, immunotherapy, or radiation. The coverage includes evaluations, examinations, patient education, laboratory assessments, medications, treatments, restoration, rehabilitation, medical devices, and prosthesis. The bill applies to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027.

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Health and Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 16

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 16

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Jan 16

Senate

Introduced in Senate