🚨 UPDATED-CALL TO ACTION🚨
FINAL PUSH FOR THE SAVE LOCAL PHARMACIES ACT
We are almost there, but we need your help one last time.
After much back-and-forth and plenty of political grandstanding, Governor Youngkin’s amendment did not pass, and the Save Local Pharmacies Act (HB2610/SB875) is still in play. This is a HUGE win—and it’s thanks to YOUR persistent advocacy.
Now, the original bills are headed back to the Governor.
He has 30 days to decide whether to sign them into law, veto them, or take no action (in which case they become law automatically).
✅ Your voice helped stop the amendment. Now, let’s finish the job!
WHAT TO DO NEXT
1️. THANK YOUR LEGISLATORS
Many Delegates and Senators stood strong and supported the original bills throughout this process. Let’s show appreciation and encourage them to stay engaged and vocal until the Governor signs.
đź“© Use the script below to email or call your Delegate and Senator.
đź“ť THANK YOU SCRIPT FOR LEGISLATORS:
Dear [Delegate/Senator Name],
I want to sincerely thank you for supporting the Save Local Pharmacies Act (HB2610/SB875). Your leadership and commitment to protecting pharmacy access and transparency in Virginia’s Medicaid program mean so much to me, my colleagues, and the patients we serve.
Your vote to pass the original legislation – and push back of the Governor’s amendment – has made a real difference.
Please continue to advocate for this critical bill and help ensure it is signed into law.
With gratitude,
[Your Name]
[Your City/Pharmacy]
VPhA Member
2️. CONTACT THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Let’s make it crystal clear: Virginia needs this bill signed into law.
đź“ž Call, email, and share your story with the Governor. Every message helps reinforce how important this is to communities across the Commonwealth.
đź“ť MESSAGE TO GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN:
Dear Governor Youngkin,
I respectfully urge you to sign HB2610/SB875, the Save Local Pharmacies Act, into law.
This legislation is vital to ensuring transparency and accountability in Virginia’s Medicaid pharmacy program. For too long, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have operated behind closed doors – reimbursing pharmacies at unsustainable rates while profiting at the expense of patients and providers. HB2610/SB875 brings much-needed oversight to this process and ensures taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly.
Without action, we will continue to see local pharmacies – many in rural and underserved communities – forced to close their doors. This is already creating pharmacy deserts across Virginia, where patients must travel long distances or go without critical medications and care. The closing of pharmacies threatens our entire healthcare infrastructure.
This bill passed both chambers of the General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support because it prioritizes transparency, fairness, and patient access. I urge you to stand with us – pharmacists, technicians, and the communities we serve – and sign this bill into law.
Virginians are counting on you.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City/Pharmacy]
VPhA Member
🔍 Not sure who your legislator is?
👉 Use this tool to find out: https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov
📣 The finish line is in sight. Let’s make one final push to protect Virginia Pharmacy.
Thank your legislators. Contact the Governor. Let’s get this signed.