# Virginia HB1670: Health insurance; cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors.

Virginia HB1670, Health insurance; cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Jones (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1670
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Health insurance; cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Health insurance; cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors. Prohibits health insurance companies and other carriers from setting an amount exceeding $60 for a two-pack of covered epinephrine injectors that a covered person is required to pay at the point of sale. The bill also prohibits a provider contract between a carrier or its pharmacy benefits manager and a pharmacy from containing a provision (i) authorizing the carrier's pharmacy benefits manager or the pharmacy to charge, (ii) requiring the pharmacy to collect, or (iii) requiring a covered person to make a cost-sharing payment for a covered two-pack of epinephrine injectors in an amount that exceeds such limitation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-14 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-14: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-10: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102445D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012548.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012546.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012548.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012546.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1670-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).