Supported by the West Virginia Pharmacists Association, Senate Bill 544 was passed by West Virginia Legislature and sent to Governor Jim Justice for his signature, authorizing pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer immunizations. The Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine [Read more...]
House Bill 4058 was passed by the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates , and sent to Governor Jim Justice for his signature February 24. Provisions of the new legislation are below. A person or organization may not establish or operate as a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) in West Virginia [Read more...]
The West Virginia Pharmacists Association reports the following legislation of interest to pharmacy introduced in the West Virginia Legislature. WVPA members will be sent final drafts of legislation following adjournment of the Legislature March 7. SB 345 - DHHR rule relating to medical [Read more...]
In an effort to fund substance abuse and prevention programs, House Bill 4889 creates a 10 cents tax on each opium and opiate Schedule II drug sold to pharmacies in this state to fund drug treatment programs through the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund. The tax is imposed on [Read more...]