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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia establishes early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters
Last action · February 13, 2026: To Health and Human ResourcesSponsors: Joey Garcia and 2 others
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia creates an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired permanent firefighters, funded by the state up to $1,300 per individual, effective July 1, 2026.
Active and retired firefighters gain access to state-funded cancer screenings valued at up to $1,300 with retroactive reimbursement eligibility for out-of-pocket costs incurred after January 1, 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
active and retired permanent firefighters
Active and retired permanent firefighters are offered voluntary state-funded cancer screenings and retroactive reimbursement up to $1,300.
State Fire Marshal
The State Fire Marshal must jointly establish the pilot program, participate on the administrative committee, and propose administrative rules.
Department of Health
The Department of Health must jointly establish the pilot program and propose administrative rules.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the cancer screening pilot program?
Are firefighters required to participate in the screening program?
Can firefighters be reimbursed for screenings paid for out-of-pocket?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 13, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources
- Feb 13, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 13, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources then Finance
- Feb 13, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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