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The committee’s counsel explained that the proposed bill \"authorizes the over the counter sale of ivermectin by a licensed pharmacist to a patient without a prescription,\" and that a pharmacist would be required to provide the patient with the FDA‑approved ivermectin fact sheet. The counsel also said the bill provides \"criminal, civil, and professional disciplinary protections for pharmacists who dispense ivermectin in accordance with this section.\" The counsel added the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy may adopt rules to implement the provision and that the committee substitute allows dispensing pursuant to a valid collaborative pharmacy practice agreement that contains a non‑patient‑specific prescriptive order and standardized procedures developed by prescribers. The counsel said the bill’s effective date is 90 days and that there is no fiscal note.

Members asked medical and safety questions during debate. A speaker identified in the record as a medical commenter warned that ivermectin \"can prolong your heart rhythm\" and said early attempts to use higher doses in intensive care units required daily EKG monitoring because it \"can throw your heart out of rhythm into a fatal arrhythmia.\" The commenter also said ivermectin can be liver‑toxic and can interact with other medicines that affect heart rhythm or liver function. A senator proposing a conceptual amendment urged restricting the drug to behind‑the‑counter access so pharmacists could ask about other medications; that senator later withdrew the amendment after counsel noted the bill already makes over‑the‑counter dispensing contingent on FDA approval.

The committee voted by voice to agree to the committee substitute and to report it to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass; the chair declared \"the ayes have it.\" The committee recorded the bill’s second reference to the Judiciary Committee.

Implementation and next steps remain to be determined. The bill would allow the Board of Pharmacy rulemaking authority and explicitly ties any over‑the‑counter dispensing to a federal FDA determination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WV Senate Health and Human Resources Committee in Session Mar 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 614 that would allow licensed pharmacists to dispense ivermectin without a prescription under defined conditions was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass and a first referral to the Judiciary Committee.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature WV, West Virginia","taxId",77714,"location","West Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285229,"Committee backs 25% pay increase for contracted Birth to 3 therapists in committee substitute",160,2046000,2206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc&start=2046&end=2206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc/thumbnail_2046000.jpg","/articles/6285229/West-Virginia/Committee-backs-25-pay-increase-for-contracted-Birth-to-3-therapists-in-committee-substitute","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285229-17240db3a77ba0fb4b1f20bc5653d9db/orig.mp4?Expires=1775179350&Signature=NveS-uOx4oRtXrDmC8q4phB0dh6UV4kOCMsZvM3eSdKcrxuN2hAXkaNwwpQvNkjLOlRAuC5wuE-HHkPtRqJD58fChnWlevvQ5kAOkEoLboAYcGWtkD5mlWKxNXaXG8lSNK5wrnK9c7wXfWTnpQjOga5XtsGwVsDm4pF7uEch0oQtxv8acRPBvFXFIc6GGfWPyKuYcxbuokJ4VcTVS7~7m2Tjs89UWTJQzQcnMn0VNt1D-Xe3RBhVmQ-kcKjeCYn156dQ8QXjdlNdw-YtCP~6i4S8orE1cVQU7JM1ETRiLqT22z2ad5BEO3wUx1trDpCaBx0GCJghQTe1M0L~PjWuFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 707 that would require a 25% mandatory payment increase for therapists and other professionals contracted to provide in‑person services under the Birth to 3 early intervention program was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass and a first referral to the Finance Committee.

The committee’s counsel summarized the substitute: it \"establishes a mandatory payment increase of 25% for therapists and other professionals who are contracted to provide services to the birth to 3 program beginning 07/01/2025.\" Counsel added that recipients of the increase must not be employees of any state agency and that the committee substitute limits the increase to services provided in person. Counsel said a fiscal note has been requested, the Department of Health would be affected, and the substitute’s effective date is July 1, 2025.

A sponsor and other members emphasized the program’s role in early intervention. One senator said Birth to 3 services \"make the greatest difference for citizens in our state\" and described losing specialists to higher pay across state lines; the senator said the 25% increase \"is just not even close\" to fully closing the gap but would help retain providers. Counsel told the committee the last payment increase for Birth to 3 was February 2003. The committee voted by voice to agree to the committee substitute and to report it to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass; the chair declared \"the ayes have it.\"","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 707 that would mandate a 25% pay increase for contracted Birth to 3 therapists beginning July 1, 2025, was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass and a referral to the Finance Committee.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285239,"Committee advances substitute to require coverage for IVIG in certain pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders with prior authorization",527,1223000,1750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc&start=1223&end=1750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc/thumbnail_1223000.jpg","/articles/6285239/West-Virginia/Committee-advances-substitute-to-require-coverage-for-IVIG-in-certain-pediatric-neuropsychiatric-disorders-with-prior-authorization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285239-55c3eecbe2fbf25633d14767cf2cdaa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775179350&Signature=ZOZpTX8B~XYtzJ6sjPEfwC5b~3TEkeAS1E8PXISTtTvMv90PghZdTURMm~OmrocMoSXgqqiIdbDj2GT9UTjQgMOD1lLmSS6Lgcdc5mHqktP3rld4eduYsU3RthE2qn8Y5~D9sadKqtLperC4fLSoYIEGEzPqoyNKKNxeOZYRdNDgMnQuqVJ4SDLKeIPPuQrKnD6FW8qjdA48tG8PB-~S-KhpfCDqI2kdTJPiNJnYrwPayvcji4sMVQFARjHIXe2pSQapQGwBGUxZsjsbVa4yvSM-15RZOvdOrvmsSEgqKUZ7K4xb1DpuSJeZHwF2v-OdDL5z76iLJbgD9Qjr4ejnLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 297 that would require coverage for intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for specified pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass and a first referral to the Finance Committee.

The committee’s counsel told members the bill \"requires coverage for intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections and pediatric onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and autoimmune encephalopathy encephalopathies.\" Counsel said the bill conditions coverage on physician prior authorization showing that other treatments have been exhausted. Counsel also said the substitute resolves a code conflict by changing a code section and moves the PEIA effective date from January to July; counsel indicated a fiscal note had been requested and that the affected agencies would include PEIA and BMS. Counsel said the bill’s general effective date is 90 days, while noting an internal effective date tied to PEIA’s plan year.

Senators discussed the clinical profile and the need for expert testimony. A sponsoring senator who has carried the measure in past sessions described PANDAS/PANS as disorders that can follow streptococcal infections and said research and patient advocates had highlighted cases where prior coverage was denied; the senator said the diseases are rare but can severely affect patients and families and that the bill aims to ensure coverage after prior authorization. Other members asked for medical experts; a senator noted experts have testified at prior meetings and pledged to bring speakers to a future meeting if needed.

The committee voted by voice to agree to the committee substitute and to report it to the full Senate with recommendation that it pass; the chair declared \"the ayes have it.\" The counsel recorded the bill’s second reference to the Finance Committee and that a fiscal note had been requested.","A committee substitute for Senate Bill 297 that would require coverage for IVIG therapy in certain pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders after prior authorization was reported to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass and a first referral to the Finance Committee.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6285234,"Committee approves substitute for State Sovereignty Act of 2025 and reports it to Senate",197,1784000,1981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc&start=1784&end=1981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2574156-ab326b58ef40d77e2cccfa49087846fc/thumbnail_1784000.jpg","/articles/6285234/West-Virginia/Committee-approves-substitute-for-State-Sovereignty-Act-of-2025-and-reports-it-to-Senate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6285234-6c0eb115faea7911bb6deb3023c78c4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775179350&Signature=A0UNiqUxIhDUnRZlIZXoKZZo89bsBkw90eInZUVCDgXTjtZnXcp760XnmjSPYX0B4jTNOoBE-G7wOo6RHNpqnKmk01duiONfyoGsyVdYqZ4VF2R~HBFOOWX53RdjoDe9kIRpLyM4pe23PXR20J8w67xLcdrajMNv1dAHwz5DOdytF27O~wgbZLqiN5B16ojGE6cwd7nmLW~QFEqSw~5PSAgyCUYDweX2-G7rE0tEz7SpnhQdKuEWrlpbC9NssGBMqkoIdYnQKsecnI~JYmSE1l3BnRernZNGu1o6pf-J87Ggr6IwRQJLyhZNXGRJor0-vmdPKrE8aGpVL5z-TCX1yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee substitute for a bill titled the State Sovereignty Act of 2025, which states that the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in West Virginia, was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass and a first referral to the Judiciary Committee.

The committee’s counsel summarized the substitute: it \"establishes that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in the state of West Virginia or any of its political subdivisions,\" and it provides that no state entity will be compelled to enforce or collaborate in enforcing any mandate or requirement issued by those entities. Counsel told members the substitute clarifies language and that there is no fiscal note; the general effective date is 90 days and there is a second reference to the Judiciary Committee.

Members asked for clarifications about interaction with federal response and assistance. One senator asked whether the substitute would affect the federal government’s ability to assist in, for example, an epidemic response; counsel answered the substitute does not prevent federal assistance. Another senator characterized the bill as largely symbolic, saying the substitute \"does nothing\" beyond expressing intent and that he viewed it as politically motivated. The committee voted by voice to agree to the substitute and to report it to the full Senate with a recommendation that it pass; the chair declared \"the ayes have it.\"","A committee substitute for the State Sovereignty Act of 2025 — a bill saying the WHO, United Nations and World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in West Virginia — was approved in committee and reported to the full Senate with a recommendation to pass and a first referral to the Judiciary Committee.","actionData","errors"]

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