HB335
Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 6, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Bonita Anthony (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program; report; sunset.
Establishes the Independent Pharmacy Access and Resilience Pilot Program in the Department of Health to strengthen and stabilize access to pharmacy services in medically underserved communities and communities at heightened risk of pharmacy closure. The Program is established as a pilot program with an expiration date of July 1, 2030, ... (More) and participation is limited to 12 independent pharmacies meeting certain criteria outlined in the bill. The bill directs the Department to submit to the Governor and General Assembly an interim report with evaluations of participating pharmacies no later than November 1, 2028, and a final comprehensive evaluation no later than November 1, 2029, in order for the General Assembly to determine whether to continue, modify, expand, or terminate the Program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/11/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103250D
- 01/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/16/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB335)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
