Governor pitches amendments to Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill that some say ‘nullify’ it

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 399

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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While Gov. Abigail Spanberger never signaled she would sign the proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board, the bills’ patrons Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, had communicated with her during this year’s legislative session as they workshopped their proposal in hopes to get her approval.

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