Attention! A Monumental Step for Community Pharmacies!
We are thrilled to announce the passage of the Save Local Pharmacies Act by the Virginia House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support!
This landmark legislation will establish a single, state-contracted Pharmacy Benefits Manager for Medicaid—eliminating the multiple middlemen that have driven up drug costs and threatened the survival of our local pharmacies. By streamlining administration and enhancing transparency, the Act paves the way for more efficient, cost-effective healthcare, ensuring that every community across Virginia maintains access to the personalized care only a local pharmacy can provide. While this historic win now awaits the governor’s signature, it marks a decisive moment in our ongoing fight to protect essential pharmacy services.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every VPhA member and supporter of the profession whose dedication and advocacy have made this achievement possible. Your active engagement—reaching out to your representatives and responding to our calls for action—has been critical in driving this monumental change. As the leading voice for Virginia’s pharmacists, VPhA stands united in our mission to support all practitioners, regardless of their practice setting, and to safeguard the future of community-based pharmacy. Together, we are stronger and remain committed to ensuring that our communities continue benefiting from accessible, high-quality care. Though the battle is not over, this victory is a powerful reminder of what we can accomplish when we stand together as one voice.