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HB4075 • 2026
Insurance must cover Bioidentical hormones as they do pharmaceutical one
Insurance must cover Bioidentical hormones as they do pharmaceutical one
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To House Finance
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-14
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To Finance then Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Insurance must cover Bioidentical hormones as they do pharmaceutical one
Current Bill Text
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COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4075 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION FISCAL NOTE Introduced House Bill 4075 By Delegate Crouse, White, and Howell [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance then the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding five new sections, designated §33-15-4y, §33-16-3ii, §33-24-7z, §33-25-8w and §33-25A-8z, relating to health coverage; and requiring insurers providing sickness or health care to provide coverage for biodentical hormones. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 15. ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE. §33-15-4y. Biodentical hormones to be covered by all health insurance policies. Any insurer who, on or after January 1, 2026, delivers or issues a policy of group accident and sickness insurance in this state under the provisions of this article shall make available as benefits to all subscribers and members coverage on an expense-incurred basis and individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by a nonprofit corporation shall provide coverage for biodentical hormones when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, or response to treatment. ARTICLE 16. GROUP ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE. §33-16-3ii. Biodentical hormones to be covered by all health insurance policies. Any insurer who, on or after January 1, 2026, delivers or issues a policy of group accident and sickness insurance in this state under the provisions of this article shall make available as benefits to all subscribers and members coverage on an expense-incurred basis and individual and group service or indemnity type contracts issued by a nonprofit corporation shall provide coverage for biodentical hormones when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, or response to treatment. ARTICLE 24. HOSPITAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, MEDICAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS, DENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS AND HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATIONS. §33-24-7z. Biodentical hormones to be covered by all health insurance policies. A policy, provision, contract, plan, or agreement subject to this article, on or after January 1, 2026, shall provide coverage for biodentical hormones when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, or response to treatment. ARTICLE 25. HEALTH CARE CORPORATIONS. §33-25-8w. Biodentical hormones to be covered by all health insurance policies. Any health care corporation that, on or after January 1, 2026, delivers or issues a policy of sickness or health insurance in this state under the provisions of this article shall provide coverage for biodentical hormones when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, or response to treatment. ARTICLE 25A. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACT. §33-25A-8z. Biodentical hormones to be covered by all health insurance policies. A health maintenance organization issuing coverage in this state pursuant to the provisions of this article shall provide coverage for biodentical hormones when determined to be medically necessary and ordered by a licensed physician after making a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms, diagnostic test results, or response to treatment . NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require insurance coverage for biodentical hormones. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. 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