Governor kills Prescription Drug Affordability Board proposal

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 978

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A five-year effort to curb drug prices through a Prescription Drug Affordability Board just faced its third veto between two governors, as Abigail Spanberger formally rejected the measure Tuesday.

The proposal had evolved over the years: first as a board to set payment limits on drug prices, and later as an advisory panel to help ensure federal drug pricing caps already in place for Medicare recipients are applied to state-regulated health insurance plans. …

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