Bill > HB1390

This bill prohibits insurers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing policies or practices that require or encourage specific methods for delivering prescription drugs, such as sending them directly to a healthcare provider for administration, to a particular pharmacy chosen by the insurer, or to the patient's residence. It also expands the definition of a "pharmacy" to include physician practices, hospital outpatient infusion centers, and other clinical settings that dispense or administer drugs, ensuring patients have freedom of choice in where they receive their medications. Furthermore, the bill prevents these entities from penalizing, terminating, or retaliating against pharmacies or dispensing practitioners for acting in accordance with these provisions, and any violation is considered an unfair trade practice subject to existing penalties and enforcement measures.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1390