Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2023: Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2023 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset. Primary sponsor: Bonita Anthony (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Health and Human Services.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Anthony | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Aaron Rouse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2023)
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned sub: Health
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102721D