SB46 HFAT Shott 3-2

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Delegate Shott moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 46 – “A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-51-9, all relating to pharmacy benefit managers; providing that a pharmacy or pharmacist may inform consumers of lower cost alternatives and cost share to assist health care consumers in making informed decisions; prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from penalizing a pharmacy or pharmacist for discussing certain information with consumers; prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from collecting cost shares exceeding the total submitted charges by a pharmacy or pharmacist; setting forth limitations on pharmacy benefit managers when charging certain claim fees to a pharmacy or pharmacist; and excluding an employee benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Medicare Part D from this code section.”  

Adopted

Rejected