HB 2023 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset.

Summary
Independent Pharmacy Support Program established; report; sunset. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Independent Pharmacy Support Program to fund independent pharmacies, as defined by the bill, that operate in rural and medically underserved areas. The bill specifies the requirements for pharmacies to receive funds through the Program and the purposes for which funds can be used. The bill requires the Department to administer the Program and compile and submit an annual report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1 of each year. The provisions of the bill will expire in 2035 unless renewed by an act of the General Assembly.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned sub: Health
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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