Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2209: State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2209 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve. Primary sponsor: Terry Kilgore (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2025): Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2610-Callsen) (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Medical Assistance Services; state pharmacy benefits manager. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services by December 31, 2025, to select and contract with a third-party administrator to serve as the state pharmacy benefits manager to administer all pharmacy benefits for Medicaid recipients, including recipients enrolled in a managed care organization. The bill enumerates requirements for the Department's contract with the state pharmacy benefits manager and prevents the state pharmacy benefits manager from having a business conflict of interest with any Medicaid provider or vendor. This bill was incorporated into HB 2610.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Kilgore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Keith Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Health and Human Services (HB2610-Callsen) (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2209)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2610-Callsen (Voice Vote)
- Assigned sub: Social Services
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103027D