SB954

Relating to health insurance for living organ donors

Chamber Passed·2/27/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB954 prohibits insurers from discriminating against living organ donors in health insurance policies.

West Virginia SB954 aims to protect living organ donors from discrimination in health insurance policies. The bill prohibits insurers from denying, limiting, or canceling life, sickness, disability, or long-term care insurance policies solely based on the insured's status as a living organ donor. It also prevents insurers from requiring organ donation as a condition for maintaining coverage. This protection applies to policies issued or renewed on or after July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 33–0 · Feb 27
Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Feb 25

2:00 PM

Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Meeting

History

Mar 2

House

House received Senate message

Mar 2

House

Introduced in House

Mar 2

House

To Health and Human Resources