The effort to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board comes as Virginians have been spending more and more on prescription drugs in recent decades. In 2020, they spent 36% more per person on prescription drugs than the national average. @vadogwoodnews The...
The board would have the power to review drug costs and limit how much state agencies, health plans, and individuals pay for certain prescription medications.
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House Bill 570 would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would be responsible for analyzing the affordability of certain high-priced prescription drugs and then instituting price limits to protect consumers from the highest cost of drugs.
