Mandate free cancer screenings for professional firefighters.
HB 4627 requires health insurance plans and self-insured employer health plans in West Virginia to cover preventive cancer screenings for professional firefighters without cost-sharing (such as copays or deductibles), except in high-deductible health plans where standard deductibles apply. The bill applies to all firefighters employed by state, county, or municipal entities and mandates coverage based on the International Association of Fire Fighters' current screening guidelines. This ensures firefighters can access regular cancer screenings at no additional cost, promoting early detection and health monitoring for this occupational group.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To House Health and Human Resources
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Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Gary Howell
RRepublican
Co
Bill Flanigan
RRepublican
Co
Bob Fehrenbacher
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Pritt
RRepublican
Co
Ian Masters
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Mark Zatezalo
RRepublican
Co
Matthew Rohrbach
RRepublican
Co
Mike Hornby
RRepublican
Co
Rick Hillenbrand
RRepublican
Co
Scot Heckert
RRepublican
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