West Virginia Code
Article 24. Hospital Service Corporations, Medical Service Corporations, Dental Service Corporations and Health Service Corporations
§33-24-1. Declaration of Policy

In view of the desirability of making available to the people of this state increased hospital, medical, dental services and other health services, the declared policy of the Legislature in the enactment of this article is to encourage the organization, promotion and expansion of hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations and health service corporations by exempting them from the payment of all taxes and from the operation of the general insurance laws of this state, but at the same time subjecting them to such regulation as may be necessary for the adequate protection of those members of the public who subscribe for the services offered by such corporation.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 33. Insurance

Article 24. Hospital Service Corporations, Medical Service Corporations, Dental Service Corporations and Health Service Corporations

§33-24-1. Declaration of Policy

§33-24-2. Definitions

§33-24-3. Corporations Affected by Article; Eligibility of Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Chiropodists-Podiatrists and Chiropractors

§33-24-4. Exemptions; Applicability of Insurance Laws

§33-24-4a. Coverage for Patient Cost of Clinical Trials

§33-24-4b. Applicability of Insurance Fraud Prevention Act

§33-24-5. Licenses; Name of Corporation

§33-24-6. Commissioner to Enforce Article; Approval of Contracts, Forms, Rates and Fees

§33-24-6a. Loss Ratio

§33-24-7. Required Provisions in Contracts Made by Corporations With Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists and Other Health Agencies

§33-24-7a. Contracts to Cover Nursing Service

§33-24-7b. Third Party Reimbursement for Mammography, Pap Smear or Human Papilloma Virus Testing

§33-24-7c. Third Party Reimbursement for Rehabilitation Services

§33-24-7d. Required Provisions in Contracts Which Include Child Immunization Services in the Terms of the Contract

§33-24-7e. Coverage of Emergency Services

§33-24-7f. Third Party Reimbursement for Colorectal Cancer Examination and Laboratory Testing

§33-24-7g. Required Coverage for Reconstruction Surgery Following Mastectomies

§33-24-7h. Required Use of Mail-Order Pharmacy Prohibited

§33-24-7i. Third-Party Reimbursement for Kidney Disease Screening

§33-24-7j. Required Coverage for Dental Anesthesia Services

§33-24-7k. Coverage for Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders

§33-24-7l. Maternity Coverage

§33-24-7m. Deductibles, Copayments and Coinsurance for Anti-Cancer Medications

§33-24-7n. Eye Drop Prescription Refills

§33-24-7o. Deductibles, Copayments and Coinsurance for Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic Drugs

§33-24-7p. Step Therapy

§33-24-7q. Coverage for Amino Acid-Based Formulas

§33-24-7r. Substance Use Disorder

§33-24-7s. Prior Authorization

§33-24-7t. Fairness in Cost-Sharing Calculation

§33-24-7u. Mental Health Parity

§33-24-7v. Incorporation of the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act

§33-24-7w. Incorporation of the Coverage for 12-Month Refill for Contraceptive Drugs

§33-24-8. Contract or Certificate to Be Furnished to Policyholders and Subscribers; Payment for Health Care Rendered Needy Persons

§33-24-9. Payroll Deduction for Governmental Employees

§33-24-10. Investments; Bonds of Corporate Officers and Employees, Minimum Statutory Surplus

§33-24-11. Reciprocity With Other Service Plans; Payment Authorized

§33-24-12. Creation of Subsidiary Corporation or Corporations

§33-24-13. Continuum of Care Services

§33-24-14. Delinquency Proceedings

§33-24-43. Policies Discriminating Among Health Care Providers

§33-24-44. Authority of Commissioner to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Regarding Affiliate and Subsidiary Operating Results

§33-24-45. Assignment of Certain Benefits in Dental Care Insurance Coverage