HB5593

Making ivermectin available over the counter in West Virginia

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

Allows ivermectin to be sold over the counter without a prescription in West Virginia.

This bill proposes to amend the West Virginia Code to allow the sale, distribution, or possession of ivermectin without a prescription. The new section, designated as 60A-2-204a, would permit ivermectin to be sold over the counter or possessed without a prescription. This change aims to make ivermectin more accessible to the public in West Virginia.

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Current
Health & Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 16

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

House

To Health and Human Resources then Government Organization

Feb 16

House

Introduced in House