In our 115-year history, the West Virginia Pharmacists Association has passed significant legislation to help shape the profession. Provider status, immunization expansion, pharmacy benefit manager regulations, and prescriptive authority happen because our pharmacists, technicians, and student pharmacists advocate for our patients and profession!
WVPA’s annual Legislative Day is the cornerstone of the association’s legislative and public policy efforts. This is an opportunity to connect with your legislator and discuss important policies impacting YOUR profession. This event allows pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists to play a key role in influencing important legislation!
Shining a Light on West Virginia Pharmacy
We have had great successes over the last decade (see below) to advocate for our profession, but we need EVERYONE to lend their voice to the conversation! You can join our legislative committee through your personal profile in the InfoHub!
2025: SB 526
- prescriptive authority for influenza, SARS-COV-2, and RSV with a CLIA-waived test (test and treat)
- refill an expired prescription for an epinephrine injection device
2024: SB 453, SB 325
- PBM data transparency
- prohibited drug manufacturer 340B contract pharmacy restrictions ($50,000 per violation)
2023: SB 453
- adopted NADAC + $10.49 dispensing fee reimbursement model for WV Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)
2022: HB 4112. SB 345, SB 347
- expanded "health care payor" definition
- required adequate notice by PBMs for contract changes
- adoption of PBM legislative rules
2021: HB 2263, HB 4112
- "any willing pharmacy" PBM network participation
- drug rebate shared savings
- defined "specialty drug" and created specialty drug review process
2020: SB 544, HB 4058, HB 3364
- authorizes pharmacists/pharmacy interns to administer all ACIP-recommended immunizations
- enhanced PBM penalties up to $10,000 per violation
- expanded NADAC + $10.49 reimbursement model for commercial and ERISA plans
2019
- 340B discriminatory reimbursement protections adopted
- WV Office of Insurance Commissioner legislative rules adopted related to PBM licensure/oversight
2017/2018: SB 522, SB 46 Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act
- PBM registration and audit protections
- Prohibited PBM gag clauses to inform customers of lower-cost alternative drugs
- Full PBM licensure requirement
- WV Medicaid implements NADAC + $10.49 reimbursement model
2016: No more Medicaid PBMs
- WV Medicaid goes to single payor system without MCOs/PBMs.