Bill > SB841

This bill directs the Board of Pharmacy (a regulatory agency that oversees pharmaceutical practices) to work with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to create a formal process for opioid treatment programs to obtain permissions and waivers that would allow them to dispense medications for treating opioid use disorder from mobile units. Opioid use disorder is a medical condition characterized by problematic use of opioid substances, and mobile units would provide a more flexible and accessible way to deliver treatment medications to patients. The Board is required to submit a report to the Joint Commission on Health Care (a legislative commission that studies health-related issues) by November 1, 2025, detailing the status of this process and any challenges encountered in developing and implementing it. This bill appears intended to improve access to medication-assisted treatment for individuals struggling with opioid addiction by creating more versatile dispensing options.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB841