Relating to non-opioid medication

This bill requires state health insurers (including the Public Employees Insurance Agency and Bureau for Medical Services) to cover non-opioid pain medications at the lowest cost tier - typically reserved for generic drugs - instead of making them more expensive than opioid alternatives. It prohibits insurers from discouraging or disadvantaging non-opioid medications in coverage decisions, ensuring equal access for patients seeking pain treatment. The law applies to all insurers offering plans in West Virginia and mandates that non-opioid drugs be treated as competitively as generic opioids in formulary structures. It does not alter physician requirements for discussing pain treatment options, which are addressed in separate sections of the bill.