Virginia Governor Vetos PDAB Legislation

By Luke Zarzecki / April 9, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Virginia GOP Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have established a prescription drug affordability board (PDAB) in the state, rejecting it as a price control measure, and instead called for more transparency of drug prices. The bill, which would have let the PDAB set an upper payment limit on a drug and use Medicare’s maximum fair price when applicable, had passed the Virginia Senate 25-15 and House 52-46. “As we are acutely aware, life-saving treatments often entail the...


Not a subscriber? Sign up for 30 days free access to exclusive, detailed reporting on drug pricing reforms, Medicaid policy, FDA news and much more.