Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 976 — Prescriptions; unapproved use.

Last action — Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

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  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 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Prescriptions; unapproved use. Providesthat a licensed health care provider with prescriptive authoritymay prescribe, administer, or dispense a drug that has been approved for a specific use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration foran unapproved use when the health care provider determines, in his professional judgement, that such unapproved use is appropriate forthe care and treatment of the patient and prohibits a pharmacistfrom refusing to dispense a drug for unapproved use if a valid prescriptionis presented.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (HB976)

  4. Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #1

  5. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102844D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Not Voting
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 976 do?
Prescriptions; unapproved use. Providesthat a licensed health care provider with prescriptive authoritymay prescribe, administer, or dispense a drug that has been approved for a specific use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration foran unapproved use when the health care provider determines, in his professional judgement, that such unapproved use is appropriate forthe care and treatment of the patient and prohibits a pharmacistfrom refusing to dispense a drug for unapproved use if a valid prescriptionis presented.
Who sponsors HB 976?
HB 976 is sponsored by LaRock, Dave A..
What is the current status of HB 976?
This bill died with 2022 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 976?
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