Virginia’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board needs guardrails to protect patient access

By: Richard Ingram

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 1 day, 7 hours ago

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As a full-time practicing medical oncologist in Winchester, I spend my days with Virginians who bravely fight cancer. Sadly, these patients and their families face another battle, one that induces stress and anxiety: the cost of care.

The financial burden can be as overwhelming as the disease itself. Both are hard. Lawmakers in Richmond can help patients by enacting policies that alleviate this financial burden, and I share the goal behind proposals to create …

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