HB4543 SHOTT AMT 3-7

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Delegate Shott moved to amend the title to read as follows:

H.B. 4543 - A BILL to repeal §33-15C-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §33-16-16 of said code; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-16-7g; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §33-53-1, all relating generally to required health insurance coverage for diabetics; providing cost sharing  in prescription insulin drugs; providing related findings; providing definitions; requiring insurance coverage for prescription insulin drugs; establishing cost sharing for a prescription insulin drug; establishing cost sharing for designated equipment and supplies related to the treatment and  management of diabetes; requiring insurance coverage for diabetes education and medical visits; limiting some insurance coverage; providing for coverage pursuant to the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act; and providing that education related to diabetes may be provided by health care providers.

Adopted