HEALTHCARE
OPPOSE – CALL TO ACTION
OPPOSE: HB1724 – Medicinal Price Setting
Status: This legislation is on THIS AFTERNOON’s agenda of the House Health and Human Resources Subcommittee in House Appropriations Committee Room – 1200 of the General Assembly Building.
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
Contact these Delegates and urge them to VOTE NO on HB1724!
| Subcommittee: Health & Human Resources | District | Phone | |
| Chair: Delegate Mark D. Sickles (D) | 17 | (804) 698-1017 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Ellen H. Campbell (R) | 36 | (804) 698-1036 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Betsy B. Carr (D) | 78 | (804) 698-1078 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Carrie E. Coyner (R) | 75 | (804) 698-1075 | [email protected] |
| Delegate C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (D) | 91 | (804) 698-1091 | [email protected] |
| Delegate M. Keith Hodges (R) | 68 | (804) 698-1068 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Paul E. Krizek (D) | 16 | (804) 698-1016 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Sam Rasoul (D) | 38 | (804) 698-1038 | [email protected] |
| Delegate Luke E. Torian (D) | 24 | (804) 698-1024 | [email protected] |
BILL UPDATES
OPPOSE
OPPOSE: HB1552 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals
STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the House Health and Human Services committee on January, 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the House floor for a vote.
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: SB1177 – Certificate of Public Need Exemption for Critical Hospitals
STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the Senate Education and Health committee on January 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote.
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
SUPPORT
SUPPORT: SB1064 – Medical Care Facilities Certificate of Public Need Process Reform
STATUS: This bill has been passed out of the Senate Education and Health committee on January 23rd. Next, this bill will move to the Senate floor for a vote.
This bill streamlines the certificate of public need (COPN) process for medical facilities by establishing an expedited 90-day review for certain psychiatric services, creating clear criteria for project reviews, and ensuring efficient processing of applications. The reforms maintain oversight of healthcare facility expansion while reducing regulatory burden through more efficient approval processes, supporting increased access to behavioral health services.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE