HEALTHCARE
BILL UPDATES – OPPOSE
OPPOSE: HB1552 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals
STATUS: This bill was passed the Senate by a vote of 39-0 and will now be moved to the Governors desk.
This bill would further entrench Virginia in the problems caused by the Certificate of Public Need program. It would allow certain hospitals, defined as critical access hospitals, to receive an exemption from COPN. This interference in the market place would cause inequity and continue to allow hospitals to choose winners and losers in the market of medical services.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee and moved over to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.
This bill would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Under this proposed legislation, the Board will be given authority to limit drug payment amounts and reimbursements to an upper payment limit amount for state sponsored and state regulated health plans, directly opposed to free market principles.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
