# W. Va. Code § 33-25-8A: Third party reimbursement for mammography or pap smear or human papilloma virus testing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C33_A25_S8A

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 33-25-8A
- **Heading:** Third party reimbursement for mammography or pap smear or human papilloma virus testing
- **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 8A

## Text

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of any policy, provision, contract, plan or agreement to which this article applies, whenever reimbursement or indemnity for laboratory or X-ray services are covered, reimbursement or indemnification shall not be denied for any of the following when performed for cancer screening or diagnostic purposes, at the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the Board of Medicine:

(1) Mammograms when medically appropriate and consistent with the current guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force;

(2) A pap smear, either conventional or liquid-based cytology, whichever is medically appropriate and consistent with the current guidelines from either the United States Preventive Services Task Force or The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, for women age eighteen or over; and

(3) A test for the human papilloma virus (HPV)for women age eighteen or over, when medically appropriate and consistent with the current guidelines from either the United States Preventive Services Task Force or The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for women age eighteen and over.

(b) A policy, provision, contract, plan or agreement may apply to mammograms, pap smears or human papilloma virus (HPV) test the same deductibles, coinsurance and other limitations as apply to other covered services.

## 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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