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WV HB5592

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kathie Crouse

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows ivermectin to be sold over the counter without a prescription in West Virginia
  • Permits pharmacists and pharmacies to dispense ivermectin directly to customers without requiring a doctor's order
  • Legalizes possession of ivermectin without a prescription
  • Amends the state's controlled substances code (§60A-2-204a) to create an exception for ivermectin from existing prescription requirements
  • Introduced February 16, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Health and Human Resources, then Government Organization

Legislative Description

Ivermectin over the counter

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/16/2026

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