West Virginia's state legislative session begins on January 12 and will continue until March 12.
We are supporting several bills this session. Click on the "view bill" link, and if you don't see your legislator listed as a co-sponsor, give them a call and ask them to sign on!
| Bill Number | Description | Status |
| HB2392 [view bill] | Prohibits the use of gender of insured persons as a rate-making factor for health insurance policies | Referred to House Banking and Insurance, then House Judiciary |
| HB2439 [view bill] | Requires insurance coverage of spouses and dependents for pregnancy and contraceptive services | Referred to House Banking and Insurance, then House Judiciary |
We are opposing legislation that will, if passed, negatively impact access to reproductive health and rights. In addition, we areclosing monitoring any legislation regarding the implementation of healthcare reform. If any of these bills are scheduled for a vote, we will alert you through the Planned Parenthood Action Network. These are the bills we are opposing this session:
| Bill Number | Description | Status |
| HB2035 [view bill] | Prohibits funding for abortions for low-income women; prohibits state-funded insurance coverage of abortion | Referred to House Health and Human Resources, then Judiciary |
| HB3020 [view bill] | Prohibits insurance coverage of abortion in any health insurance plan offered in West Virginia | Passed House Banking and Insurance with amendments and sent to House Finance |
| SB443 [view bill] | Prohibits insurance coverage of abortion in any health insurance plan offered in West Virginia | Referred to Senate Health and Human Resources, then Judiciary |
