Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeion A. Ward· primary
Summary
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A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.7, 38.2-4209.1, and 38.2-4312.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs; penalties.
Health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs; penalties. Prohibits an insurer, health maintenance organization, corporation providing preferred provider subscription contracts, or pharmacy benefits manager from imposing upon any person receiving pharmaceutical benefits any policy or practice requiring or incentivizing certain provisions relating to the delivery of prescription drugs. A violation of the bill's provisions constitutes an unfair trade practice under existing law and is subject to injunctive, penalty, and enforcement provisions in existing law.