# W. Va. Code § 33-25-1: Declaration of policy

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 33-25-1
- **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 25 / Section 1

## Text

In view of the desirability of making available to the people of this state various methods of procuring and financing increased hospital, medical, dental, other health services, or any one or more of them, the declared policy of the Legislature in the enactment of this article is to encourage the organization, promotion and expansion of health care 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 corporations.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-1 §33-25-1. Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-2 §33-25-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-3 §33-25-3. Incorporation; purposes; name; limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-4 §33-25-4. Board of directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-5 §33-25-5. Exemption from taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-6 §33-25-6. Supervision and regulation by Insurance Commissioner; exemption from insurance laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-6A §33-25-6a. Applicability of insurance fraud prevention act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S6A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-7 §33-25-7. Licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8 §33-25-8. Commissioner to enforce article; approval of contracts, forms and rates; reserve fund; membership fee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8A §33-25-8a. Third party reimbursement for mammography or pap smear or human papilloma virus testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8B §33-25-8b. Third party reimbursement for rehabilitation services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8C §33-25-8c. Third party payment for child immunization services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8C.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8D §33-25-8d. Coverage of emergency services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8D.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 33-25-8E §33-25-8e. Third party reimbursement for colorectal cancer examination and laboratory testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8E.md)

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