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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia prohibits insurers from penalizing living organ donors
Last action · March 2, 2026: To House Health and Human ResourcesSponsor: Anne Charnock
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia Senate Bill 954 prohibits health insurers from denying coverage, increasing premiums, or cancelling sickness, disability, or long-term care insurance policies for individuals solely because they are s, starting July 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.
living organ donors
Protected from insurance discrimination, policy cancellations, and coverage limits resulting from their donation status.
health insurers
Must comply with prohibitions against raising rates, denying coverage, or cancelling policies based solely on an individual's status as a living organ donor.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the Senate · in House committee.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Health and Human Resources
- Mar 2, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Health and Human Resources
- Mar 2, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Mar 2, 2026HouseHouse received Senate message
- Feb 27, 2026SenateOrdered to House
- Feb 27, 2026SenateEffective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 262)
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- Feb 27, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate (Roll No. 261)
- Feb 27, 2026SenateRead 3rd time
- Feb 27, 2026SenateOn 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026SenateRead 2nd time
- Feb 26, 2026SenateOn 2nd reading
- Feb 25, 2026SenateRead 1st time
- Feb 25, 2026SenateImmediate consideration
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeReported do pass
- Feb 16, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Banking and Insurance
- Feb 16, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
- Feb 16, 2026SenateCommitteeTo Banking and Insurance
- Feb 16, 2026SenateIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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