SB 662 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to colorectal cancer prevention

SB 662 creates a pilot program to provide free colorectal cancer screening and treatment in West Virginia for "unserved populations" - individuals with inadequate access to care due to financial constraints. The program, administered by the Bureau for Public Health, awards grants to approved organizations (like clinics or hospitals) to deliver screenings, diagnostic colonoscopies, and treatment at no cost to patients. Covered services include pre-visit consultations, colonoscopy procedures, polyp removal, and pathology, with treatment initiated if cancer is detected. Organizations must meet quality standards, and the program requires annual reporting on metrics like screenings performed, costs, and outcomes to the Legislative Oversight Commission.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to broaden its scope from screening and diagnostic colonoscopy to include treatment services, change the funding mechanism from grants to payment grants, and reduce the pilot program duration from three years to one year. These changes aim to provide a more comprehensive care pathway for eligible patients while shortening the initial testing period.

Scope change

The program now explicitly includes treatment services for detected colorectal cancer, whereas the original version focused primarily on screening and diagnostic procedures.

SCOPE

The program title and text were updated to include 'treatment' alongside screening and diagnostic colonoscopy, expanding the services covered under the pilot.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Approved organization' was updated to include the provision of treatment services.

REQUIREMENT

Program components now require the provision of payments rather than just grants, and covered procedures now include bowel prep, anesthesia, and treatment services.

The requirement for a memorandum of understanding was updated to specify an 'agreement memorandum of understanding' with approved organizations.

FISCAL

The funding mechanism was changed from issuing 'grants' to issuing 'payment grants' to approved organizations.

TIMELINE

The term of the pilot program was reduced from three years to one year.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of 'Unserved populations' was updated to include those needing treatment services.

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Committee

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

To Finance

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

To Health and Human Resources

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

upper

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors