STATE BILLWV HB 4089PASSED

Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”

The purpose of this bill is to require health insurers to provide coverage for scalp cooling systems for the preservation of hair during cancer chemotherapy treatment.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4089 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Became law 4/2/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026Became law 4/2/2026House

Mar 14, 2026Became law without Governor's signature- House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Became law without Governor's signature - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026House

Mar 10, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 10, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 10, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Show 29 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 393)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 9, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 6, 2026Laid over on 2nd reading 3/6/2026Senate

Mar 6, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 5, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 5, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Mar 4, 2026Reported do passSenate

Feb 26, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 26, 2026Reported do pass, but first to FinanceSenate

Feb 12, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate

Feb 12, 2026To Health and Human Resources then FinanceSenate

Feb 12, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 11, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Feb 11, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 73)House

Feb 11, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 10, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Feb 10, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 6, 2026Do passHouse

Feb 4, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Jan 29, 2026To House Banking and InsuranceHouse

Jan 14, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Jan 14, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 14, 2026To FinanceHouse

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 73)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 393)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Health
Insurance

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Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”

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Preservation of hair during chemotherapy. Also known as the “Jessica Huffman Bill”

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Subjects

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