2026 Regular Session
HB 5119
Establishing the right to contraception
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a right in West Virginia for individuals to obtain contraception and for healthcare providers to offer it. It defines key terms related to contraception and outlines protections against restrictions that unduly limit access. The bill also allows individuals and the Attorney General to take legal action against limitations or requirements that violate this right.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘contraception’ and ‘contraceptive’ for the purposes of the law.
- Guarantees the right for individuals to obtain contraception and for healthcare providers to provide it.
- Prohibits limitations on access to contraception that are not based on significant safety concerns.
- Prevents state and local governments from enacting laws that restrict the sale, provision, or use of FDA-approved contraceptives.
- Allows individuals and the Attorney General to sue to enforce the right to contraception.
- Permits healthcare providers to sue to protect their patients and themselves from violations of the law.
- Specifies that the bill does not affect existing coverage under group health plans or health insurance.
- Requires a high burden of proof for any limitations or requirements to be deemed valid.
Who is affected
- Individuals in West Virginia
- Healthcare providers in West Virginia
- State and local governments in West Virginia
- Insurance companies in West Virginia
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