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VA HB1390
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeion Ward
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "pharmacy" for insurance purposes to include physician practices, hospital outpatient infusion centers, and other clinical settings that dispense or administer medications.
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Prohibits insurers and pharmacy benefits managers from requiring or incentivizing prescription drugs to be sent directly to healthcare providers, to insurer-selected pharmacies, or to patients' residences.
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Protects pharmacies and dispensing practitioners from retaliation, termination, or penalties for exercising their rights under the freedom of choice provisions.
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Requires insurers and PBMs to act on pharmacy requests for direct service or participating provider agreements within 60 days.
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Applies these requirements across health insurers, health maintenance organizations, and preferred provider subscription contracts in Virginia.
Legislative Description
Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
2/13/2026