HB5430Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to pharmaceutical benefits
Introduced by Evan Worrell, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
The purpose of this bill is to is to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and state pharmacy purchasing by requiring an annual pharmacy dispensing fee study, limiting amounts charged by pharmacy benefit managers, prohibiting certain pharmacy benefit manager contracts with West Virginia Medicaid and the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency, and requiring implementation of a pharmacy cost containment tool.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 505) · March 13, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 153)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Health and Human Resources
To Health and Human Resources
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment reported
Amendment to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 412)
Title amendment adopted
Effective from passage (Roll No. 413)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 504)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 505)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5430 hfa worrell 2-18 _1 (amendment)
- hb5430 hfa worrell 2-18 _1 adopted (amendment)
- hb5430 s hhr am _ 3-2 (amendment)
- hb5430 sfat helton _ 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5430 sfa helton _ 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- hb5430 sfa helton _ 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5430 s hhr am _ 3-2 as amended (amendment)
- hb5430 s hhr am _ 3-2 adopted (amendment)
- hb5430 sfat helton _ 3-9 adopted (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.