HB5149

Establishing the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

Establishes the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board to set upper payment limits on prescription drug products with affordability.

The bill establishes the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board to address high costs of prescription drugs in the state. The Board will set upper payment limits on prescription drug products that create affordability challenges. The Board will consider factors such as the wholesale acquisition cost, average monetary price, and other relevant costs. The Board will also monitor the availability of prescription drugs and reconsider or suspend upper payment limits if there is a shortage.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

House

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House