Bill > HB5158

This bill, known as the Men's Equality Act, mandates that the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance plan must provide 100 percent coverage for voluntary male sterilization procedures for its participants and beneficiaries. This means that the plan cannot deny enrollment or renewal of coverage to avoid these requirements, nor can it penalize or reduce reimbursement for healthcare providers who offer this service. The bill also clarifies that this provision does not prevent the insurance plan from negotiating reimbursement rates with providers and specifies that these requirements will be included in policies and plans delivered after July 1, 2026.

Health and Social Services

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