Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 691 — Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Office, etc.; established.

Last action — Continued to 2021 in Health, Welfare and Institutions

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Office of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established. Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to study, review, and regulate the cost of prescription drugs in the Commonwealth, in consultation with a stakeholder work group appointed by the Board. The bill also establishes the Office of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to provide staffing and administrative support to the Board.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (HB691) View text Current html January 06, 2020

Action History

  1. Continued to 2021 in Health, Welfare and Institutions

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB691)

  4. Assigned HWI sub: Health Professions

  5. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  6. Referred from General Laws

  7. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  8. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101486D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 691 do?
Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Office of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established. Establishes the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to study, review, and regulate the cost of prescription drugs in the Commonwealth, in consultation with a stakeholder work group appointed by the Board. The bill also establishes the Office of the Prescription Drug Affordability Board to provide staffing and administrative support to the Board.
Who sponsors HB 691?
HB 691 is sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds, Elizabeth R. Guzman, and Subramanyam, Suhas.
What is the current status of HB 691?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 691?
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