W.Va. Latest State to Let Pharmacists Discuss Cheap Drugs

West Virginia has joined a growing number of states in allowing pharmacists to discuss lower-cost drugs with their customers, a move aimed at cutting the cost of medications.

Many West Virginians will see lower prescription drug costs due to the recently enacted Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act (S.B. 46), Richard Stevens, executive director of the West Virginia Pharmacists Association, told Bloomberg Law March 26.

S.B. 46 requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to allow pharmacists to provide information about lower-cost medications to consumers. The new law, which takes effect June 8, aims to reduce the cost of prescription ...