West Virginia § 33-16E-1 Findings; short title

West Virginia Statutes

§ 33-16E-1 — Findings; short title

West Virginia § 33-16E-1

Ch. 33Â INSURANCE

Art. 16ECONTRACEPTIVE COVERAGE

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W. Va. Code § 33-16E-1 (2026).

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(a)This article may be referred to as the "Prescription Fairness Act of 2005."

(b)The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1)Contraceptives prevent unintended pregnancy;

(2)Planned pregnancies lead to healthier pregnancies, children and families; and

(3)Contraceptive coverage provides West Virginians with critical access to birth control.

(4)Therefore, the Legislature finds that prescription contraceptives are basic health-care for West Virginia's women and families and that health insurance plans which include a prescription drug plan should be required to cover contraceptives.

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(a) This article may be referred to as the "Prescription Fairness Act of 2005."

(b) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:

(1) Contraceptives prevent unintended pregnancy;

(2) Planned pregnancies lead to healthier pregnancies, children and families; and

(3) Contraceptive coverage provides West Virginians with critical access to birth control.

(4) Therefore, the Legislature finds that prescription contraceptives are basic health-care for West Virginia's women and families and that health insurance plans which include a prescription drug plan should be required to cover contraceptives.