Legislation


HB 4112 – West Virginia

Status: Enacted
Year Introduced: 2022
Link: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4112&year=2022&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

AN ACT to amend and reenact §33-51-3, §33-51-8, §33-51-9, and §33-51-11 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-51-13, all relating to the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers; defining terms; updating terminology; prohibiting a pharmacy benefit manager from limiting a consumer’s access to prescription drugs through the designation of specialty drugs; prohibiting a pharmacy benefit manager from placing certain requirements or restrictions on a pharmacist or pharmacy; updating requirements placed upon 340B entities; clarifying how drug acquisition cost is to be calculated; requiring pharmacy benefit managers to disclose any sub-networks for specialty drugs to the Insurance Commissioner; prohibiting a pharmacy benefit manager from limiting network access; providing clarification regarding assessment of fees related to adjudication of claims; providing clarification regarding criteria for requirements of methodologies; requiring notice of contract changes; and providing an effective date.


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