04/14/2026
At the beginning of this month, West Virginia became the first state since the introduction of CPT Category I codes for mechanical scalp cooling to pass legislation requiring insurance providers to cover scalp cooling. Starting in January 2027, West Virginia will become the third U.S. state to mandate insurance coverage for scalp cooling, joining New York and Louisiana, where similar legislation has been in effect since early 2026.
A heartfelt thankyou goes to the advocates whose powerful testimonies about chemotherapy-induced hair loss and their experiences with scalp cooling during cancer treatment helped make this milestone possible.