West Virginia Code
Article 24. Hospital Service Corporations, Medical Service Corporations, Dental Service Corporations and Health Service Corporations
§33-24-3. Corporations Affected by Article; Eligibility of Hospitals, Physicians, Dentists, Chiropodists-Podiatrists and Chiropractors

(a) Every such corporation operating within this state shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
(b) Every hospital or other health agency in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any hospital service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. Every duly licensed physician, duly licensed dentist, duly licensed chiropodist-podiatrist, duly licensed chiropractor or other health agency in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any medical service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. Every duly licensed dentist or duly licensed physician in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any dental service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. The board of directors of every such corporation may also prescribe standards for hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists- podiatrists, chiropractors and other health agencies located in states adjoining this state, and all such hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists-podiatrists, chiropractors and other health agencies meeting such standards shall be eligible for participation in such plans.

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