# W. Va. Code § 33-24-3: Corporations affected by article; eligibility of hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists-podiatrists and chiropractors

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A24_S3

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 33-24-3
- **Heading:** Corporations affected by article; eligibility of hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists-podiatrists and chiropractors
- **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 3

## Text

(a) Every such corporation operating within this state shall be subject to the provisions of this article.

(b) Every hospital or other health agency in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any hospital service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. Every duly licensed physician, duly licensed dentist, duly licensed chiropodist-podiatrist, duly licensed chiropractor or other health agency in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any medical service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. Every duly licensed dentist or duly licensed physician in this state meeting the standards prescribed by the board of directors of each such corporation shall be eligible for participation in any dental service plan, or health service plan, operating in this state. The board of directors of every such corporation may also prescribe standards for hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists- podiatrists, chiropractors and other health agencies located in states adjoining this state, and all such hospitals, physicians, dentists, chiropodists-podiatrists, chiropractors and other health agencies meeting such standards shall be eligible for participation in such plans.

## 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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