The House passes House Bill 4252 and House Bill 4276 this morning.
House Bill 4252 reduces the copay cap on insulin from $100 to $35. It also caps the copay for devices at $100. The copay for insulin pumps is capped at $200 and a new pump can be covered every 2 years. The bill states prescriptions are not required for ketone tests. The bill advances to the Senate after a 94-3 passage.
House Bill 4276 creates a Parkinson’s disease registry through WVU. Patients have the option to opt out of the registry in writing. Patients cannot be forced to participate. WVU must code a system to protect confidential information. Information in this database cannot be subpoenaed.
Eight bills were on first reading today.
The House is adjourned until 11 a.m. tomorrow, January 27, 2022.
Committees – Today
The Workforce Development Committee will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Committee on Fire Departments and EMS will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 434.
The Committee on Small Business, Entrepreneurship, & Economic Development will meet at 1 p.m. in Room 410.
The Finance Committee will continue budget hearings at 3 p.m. in Room 460.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Government Organization will meet at 3 p.m. in Room 215E.
The Education Committee will meet at 4 p.m. in Room 434.
Committees – Tomorrow, January 27, 2022
The Rules Committee will meet at 10:45 a.m. behind the House Chamber.
The Judiciary Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
The Committee on Energy and Manufacturing will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 410.
Public Hearing – on HB 2882 -Relating to repealing a ban on construction of nuclear power plants on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the House Chamber.
