HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16

(By Delegates Leach, Michael, Perdue and Susman)

[Introduced February 5, 2004; referred to the

Committee on Rules.]


Directing the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct a study of the Medicaid program preferred drug list, including the psycho-pharmacological data thereunder.

Whereas, The Legislature has studied this topic during the 2003-2004 interim session and has recommended that this subject receive further study during the 2004-2005 interim session; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a
study of the Medicaid program preferred drug list including the psychological data thereunder; the monitoring and evaluation of the effects of section fifteen, article V, chapter nine of the West Virginia code on Medicaid recipients, the Medicaid program, physicians and pharmacies; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2005, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; 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.