HB 1390 VA
Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.
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Summary
This bill would modify health insurance provisions regarding pharmacy choice and prescription drug delivery. The bill would protect patient freedom to choose which pharmacy fills their prescriptions rather than being restricted to in-network or mail-order pharmacies. The bill would also establish provisions regarding how prescription drugs are delivered to patients. Penalties would be imposed on health insurers or pharmacy benefit managers who violate these patient choice protections.
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Official abstract
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.
Sponsor (1)
- Jeion A. Ward Democratic · primary
Action history (12)
- Jan 21, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104543D · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · lower
- Jan 27, 2026 Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106210D-H1 · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1390) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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