HB5149Introduced in the House of Delegates
Establishing the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board
Introduced by Kayla Young, District 56
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Prescription Drug Affordability Board; provide definitions; provide for the creation of a Board and the composition, compensation, and duties associated with the Board; provide for the creation of a stakeholder council and the composition, and duties associated with the Council; provide disclosures of conflicts of interest and requiring adherence to the Ethics Act; require a study and report on transparency data on prescription drug products; provide a cost review of prescription drug products with affordability challenges; require confidentiality; establish a fund; provide for enforcement; clarify drug products eligible; provide remedies; and list all report requirements.
Where it stands
To House Health and Human Resources
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
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