West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SB662: Relating to colorectal cancer prevention
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-67-1, §16-67-2, §16-67-3, §16-67-4, §16-67-5, §16-67-6, §16-67-7, §16-67-8, §16-67-9, §16-67-10, and §16-67-11, relating to colorectal cancer prevention; defining terms; establishing a colorectal cancer program within the Bureau for Public Health; allowing for grants to be issued to approved organizations; setting forth grant criteria; setting forth procedure and eligibility for grants; requiring annual reporting; establishing a fund; setting forth financial eligibility; setting forth medical e.
From the engrossed text, February 18, 2026:
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-67-1, §16-67-2, §16-67-3, §16-67-4, §16-67-5, §16-67-6, §16-67-7, §16-67-8, §16-67-9, §16-67-10, and §16-67-11, relating to colorectal cancer prevention; defining terms; establishing a colorectal cancer program within the Bureau for Public Health; allowing for grants to be issued to approved organizations; setting forth grant criteria; setting forth procedure and eligibility for grants; requiring annual reporting; establishing a fund; setting forth financial eligibility; setting forth medical eligibility; setting forth the reimbursement process; setting forth a rate for the screening service; and setting forth the term of the pilot program. ARTICLE 67. COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY, AND TREATMENT PILOT PROGRAM. §16-67-1. Short title. This article may be cited as the "Colorectal Cancer Screening, Diagnostic Colonoscopy, and Treatment Pilot Program". §16-67-2. Definitions. For purposes of this article: "Approved organization" means an organization approved by the director to provide colorectal cancer screening, diagnostic colonoscopy, and treatment under this article. "Bureau" means the Bureau for Public Health established pursuant to the provisions of §16-1-1 et seq. of this code. "Department" means the Department of Health. "Director" means the State Health Officer. "Fund" means the colorectal cancer, diagnostic colonoscopy, and treatment pilot program fund established pursuant to this article. "Medical and Implementation Advisory Committee" means a group of medical …