West Virginia § 33-24-15 - 33-24-15. Required coverage for scalp cooling system for cancer chemotherapy treatment.
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§ 33-24-15. 33-24-15. Required coverage for scalp cooling system for cancer chemotherapy treatment.
(a) For the purpose of this section, "scalp cooling system" means any device used to cool the human scalp to prevent or reduce hair loss during cancer chemotherapy treatment, provided that such device is designed and intended for repeated use and is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose.
(b) Any insurer who delivers or issues a policy, plan, or contact that is issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2027, under the provisions of this article and provides coverage for cancer chemotherapy treatment shall provide coverage for scalp cooling systems used in connection with cancer chemotherapy treatment as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Coverage provided under this section may be subject to annual deductibles and coinsurance, including copayments, as may be deemed appropriate by the commissioner and as are consistent with those established for other benefits within a given policy.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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