West Virginia Health Care Laws
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Our health is perhaps the most important thing to protect, given how fragile life can be and the far-reaching consequences of poor health decisions or lack of access to adequate health care. Welcome to FindLaw's section detailing the health care-related laws and regulations of West Virginia, with legalese-free explanations of the laws that West Virginians count on. This section covers the details of durable powers of attorney and living wills, which give patients options for asserting their health care and end-of-life preferences; laws regulating access to abortion; laws prohibiting euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide; and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about West Virginia health care laws.