At the WV Legislature: House passes SB-577 to cap copays on insulin; Legislation returns to the Senate

AARP-WV sees support for the legislation, hopes to see it reach the Governor

By Matt Young, WV Press Association

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia took another big step toward lowering its cap on copays for insulin and other diabetic-devices on Friday, with the House of Delegates passage of Senate Bill (SB) 577. 

Addressing SB 577, Gaylene Miller, state director for AARP-WV, said, “There has been really good support for the idea of reducing the copay cap…