Virginia 2023, 1st Special Session Status: Enacted

SB 948 — Pharmacist scope of practice; initiation of treatment for certain diseases and conditions.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 22, 2023.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 6 recorded votes so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

This bill allows pharmacists to start treatment for specific diseases and conditions, which means they can provide certain medications and therapies directly to patients. This change aims to make healthcare more accessible by enabling pharmacists to play a bigger role in patient care.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 172 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB948ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB948ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N)

  11. VOTE: Passage (65-Y 34-N)

  12. Passed House with amendments (65-Y 34-N)

  13. Engrossed by House as amended

  14. Committee amendments agreed to

  15. Read third time

  16. Read second time

  17. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N)

  18. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  19. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  20. Read first time

  21. Placed on Calendar

  22. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  23. Impact statement from DPB (SB948E)

  24. Printed as engrossed 23102717D-E

  25. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB948E

  26. Committee amendments agreed to

  27. Reading of amendments waived

  28. Read second time

  29. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  30. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  31. Reported from Education and Health with amendments (14-Y 0-N)

  32. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  33. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  34. Impact statement from DPB (SB948)

  35. Assigned Education sub: Health Professions

  36. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  37. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102717D

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 948 do?
This bill allows pharmacists to start treatment for specific diseases and conditions, which means they can provide certain medications and therapies directly to patients. This change aims to make healthcare more accessible by enabling pharmacists to play a bigger role in patient care.
What is the current status of SB 948?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.
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