# Virginia HB1956: Provider contracts; pharmacies allowed to refuse to fill certain prescriptions.

Virginia HB1956, Provider contracts; pharmacies allowed to refuse to fill certain prescriptions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1956-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1956
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Provider contracts; pharmacies allowed to refuse to fill certain prescriptions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (29 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provider contracts; pharmacies; refusal to fill certain prescriptions. Requires a provider contract between a health carrier or its pharmacy benefits manager and a pharmacy or its contracting agent to contain a specific provision allowing the pharmacy to refuse to fill a prescription for a drug that is reimbursed below the actual cost of the medication.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-23: Stricken from docket by Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101084D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014190.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014189.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/1014190.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014189.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-HB1956-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).