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SB151 • 2026
Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
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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2026-02-26
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On 2nd reading, rereferred to Health and Human Resources
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2026-02-26
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Read 1st time
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2026-02-26
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Immediate consideration
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2026-02-26
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Reported without recommendation
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2026-01-22
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-22
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Committee substitute reported, but first to Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-14
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To Banking and Insurance
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
Current Bill Text
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SB 151 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. 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 sb151 sub1 Senate Bill 151 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 151 By Senators Oliverio, Clements, Hamilton, and Woelfel [Reported January 22, 2026, from the Committee on Banking and Insurance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §9-3-7, relating to exempting cash value of life insurance policy from Medicaid eligibility calculations. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3. APPLICATION FOR AND GRANTING OF ASSISTANCE. §9-3-7. Medicaid eligibility calculations. The first $25,000 of the cash value of a life insurance policy shall be exempt from Medicaid eligibility calculations . Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: