West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 151: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 151 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Exempting life insurance cash value from Medicaid eligibility calculations. Primary sponsor: Mike Oliverio (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): On 2nd reading, rereferred to Health and Human Resources.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Oliverio | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jason Barrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Garcia | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Patricia Rucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Mike Woelfel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- On 2nd reading, rereferred to Health and Human Resources
- Read 1st time
- Immediate consideration
- Reported without recommendation
- To Health and Human Resources
- Committee substitute reported, but first to Health and Human Resources
- To Banking and Insurance
- Introduced in Senate
- To Banking and Insurance then Health and Human Resources
- Filed for introduction