WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 33 - 16 E- 4
§33-16E-4. Parity for contraceptive drugs, devices and outpatient
services.
(a) Health insurance plans that provide benefits for
prescription drugs or prescription devices in prescription drug
plans may not exclude or restrict benefits to covered persons for
any prescription contraceptive drug or prescription contraceptive
device approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration. All
customary benefit management rules, including, but not limited to,
drug formularies and coverage criteria may be applied by the health
insurance plan.
(b) Health insurance plans that provide benefits for
prescription drugs or prescription devices in a prescription drug
plan and that provide benefits for outpatient services provided by
a health care professional may not exclude or restrict outpatient
contraceptive services for covered persons for prescription
contraceptives or prescription devices.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session