Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1390: Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1390 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties. Primary sponsor: Jeion Ward (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; pharmacies; freedom of choice; delivery of prescription drugs; penalties. Prohibits an insurer, health maintenance organization, corporation providing preferred provider subscription contracts, or pharmacy benefits manager from imposing upon any person receiving pharmaceutical benefits any policy or practice requiring or incentivizing certain provisions relating to the delivery of prescription drugs. A violation of the bill's provisions constitutes an unfair trade practice under existing law and is subject to injunctive, penalty, and enforcement provisions in existing law.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeion Ward | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1390)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Committee substitute printed 26106210D-H1
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Presented and ordered printed 26104543D