W. Va. Code §§ 33-42-1 through 33-42-7: Women’s Access to Health Care Act – West Virginia

Status: Enacted
Year Enacted: 1998
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The Legislature finds and declares that adequate delivery of health care services to women requires direct access to primary and preventative obstetrical and gynecological services, which services may be provided as “well woman examinations,” direct access without prior authorization to prenatal and obstetrical services for pregnant women and access to certain services essential to the physical and psychological integrity of women.


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