The House Health and Human Resources committee advanced three bills this evening.
House Bill 4760 would require insurance to cover dietary supplements. This coverage would be for nutritional wellness and prevention that is beneficial to the enrollee and recommended by the enrollee’s physician. This includes, but is not limited to, vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, concentrates, metabolites, enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics. This bill was referred to Finance.
House Bill 4730 would develop services that support youth who are preparing to exit foster care. This bill was reported to the floor.
House Bill 5430 would update the regulation for pharmacy benefit managers and state pharmacies, specifically in Medicaid and PEIA. This regulation includes, but is not limited to, requiring an annual pharmacy dispensing fee study and the implementation of a pharmacy cost containment tool, which would provide information on the lowest cost of a pharmaceutical drug. This bill would also require certain information to be able to be accessed by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
Senate Bill 543 would require the Bureau for Social Services to file its complete policy manual as a legislative rule. This would give the West Virginia legislature complete power over the rulemaking process for the Bureau of Social Services.
Senate Bill 404 would allow the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to enter into agreements with child welfare providers, including faith-based organizations, to carry out the responsibilities of the Department of Human Services under Chapter 49. This chapter of code pertains to child welfare in the state.
