# Virginia HB1390: Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.

Virginia HB1390, Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeion A. Ward (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-13 (Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1390
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health insurance; pharmacies, freedom of choice, delivery of prescription drugs, penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Jeion A. Ward (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Compensation and Retirement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (31 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeion A. Ward (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-13: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1390) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Committee substitute printed 26106210D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement (House)
- 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26104543D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131410.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131409.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115259.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115258.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093505.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093504.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131410.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1131409.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115259.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115258.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093505.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093504.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1390-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).