# W. Va. Code § 33-24-1: Declaration of policy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 33-24-1
- **Heading:** Declaration of policy
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 24 / Section 1

## Text

In view of the desirability of making available to the people of this state increased hospital, medical, dental services and other health services, the declared policy of the Legislature in the enactment of this article is to encourage the organization, promotion and expansion of hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, dental service corporations and health service corporations by exempting them from the payment of all taxes and from the operation of the general insurance laws of this state, but at the same time subjecting them to such regulation as may be necessary for the adequate protection of those members of the public who subscribe for the services offered by such corporation.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-1 §33-24-1. Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-2 §33-24-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-3 §33-24-3. Corporations affected by article; eligibility of hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists-podiatrists and chiropractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-4 §33-24-4. Exemptions; applicability of insurance laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-4A §33-24-4a. Coverage for patient cost of clinical trials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S4A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-4B §33-24-4b. Applicability of insurance fraud prevention act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S4B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-5 §33-24-5. Licenses; name of corporation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-6 §33-24-6. Commissioner to enforce article; approval of contracts, forms, rates and fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-6A §33-24-6a. Loss ratio.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S6A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-7 §33-24-7. Required provisions in contracts made by corporations with hospitals, physicians, dentists and other health agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-7A §33-24-7a. Contracts to cover nursing service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S7A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-7B §33-24-7b. Third party reimbursement for mammography, pap smear or human papilloma virus testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S7B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-7C §33-24-7c. Third party reimbursement for rehabilitation services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S7C.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-24-7D §33-24-7d. Required provisions in contracts which include child immunization services in the terms of the contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S7D.md)

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