Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 875: State pharmacy benefits manager; DMAS to select & contract with a third-party administrator to serve
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 875 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 3, 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: Aaron Rouse (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0704).
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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; independent evaluation. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services, by July 1, 2026, 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. In addition, the bill directs the Department to engage an independent consultant to evaluate the implementation of a contract with a third-party pharmacy benefits manager pursuant to the bill. This bill is identical to HB 2610.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rouse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Tara Durant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Russet Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Todd Pillion | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Otto Wachsmann | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0704)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 704 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Requires 27 affirmative votes to override veto
- Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
- Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (0-Y 40-N)
- Passed by temporarily
- Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation rejected (40-Y 0-N)
- Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (13-Y 27-N)
- Governor's substitute printed (SB875S2)
- Governor's substitute printed (SB875S2)
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