HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 87
(By Delegates Douglas, Kuhn, Perdue, Azinger, Prunty, Ennis,
Brown, Angotti, Butcher, Manchin, Martin, Marshall, Stephens, and
Yeager)
(Originating in the Committee on Government Organization)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct
a study of methods to increase affordable access to
prescription drugs for all of the citizens of this State;
Whereas, The amount spent on prescription drugs is projected to
continue to increase by fifteen to eighteen percent per year; and
Whereas, Many of the State's citizens are without prescription
drug insurance; and
Whereas, The cost of prescription drugs creates a financial
burden for many West Virginia citizens; and
Whereas, The federal government has done little to address the
growing problem of increased prescription drug costs and lack of
access to prescription drugs; and
Whereas, The Legislature recognizes that innovative strategies
are required to increase access to prescription drugs for all of
the State's citizens;
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to review, examine and study the problem of affordable
access to prescription drugs for all State citizens and to devise
innovative methods and strategies which will result in an increase
in affordable access to prescription drugs for all West Virginians;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.