HB 4244 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

This bill authorizes West Virginia's Insurance Commission to implement a specific rule about how accident and sickness insurance ads must be written. It directly affects insurance companies that advertise these policies by requiring clearer, more transparent advertising practices. The rule, already proposed in the State Register (114 CSR 10) on July 22, 2025, would now be officially adopted without needing new legislation. The bill makes this existing rule permanent and enforceable.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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