--- title: "Patient Groups Urge Virginia to Reject Prescription Drug Affordability Boards\" - Patients Rising" description: Despite operating for years in multiple states, PDABs have failed to save patients or states any money while creating potential access barriers image: https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/rx-for-statement.jpg --- [![Patients Rising](https://www.patientsrising.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PatientsRising-u4m/templates/images/patients_rising_logo.png?width=120&height=900&name=patients_rising_logo.png "Patients Rising")](https://www.patientsrising.org/) - Policy Center - - [Policy Framework ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy) - [Affordability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/affordability) - [Accountability ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/accountability) - [Innovation ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/innovation) - [Federal Healthcare Policy ](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy/federal) - [Learning Center ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/) - - [LEAD Education ](https://www.patientlearningcenter.org/lead) - [Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/our-community) - [Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - Insights - - [All Posts ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) - [PR Magazine ](https://www.patientsrising.org/pr-magazine) - [Patient Stories ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/patient-stories) - [Medical Bankruptcy in America ](https://www.patientsrising.org/medical-bankruptcy-america) - [State of the Patient Podcast ](https://www.patientsrising.org/state-of-the-patient-podcast) - Get Involved - - [Share Your Story ](https://www.patientsrising.org/storyshare) - [Become an Advocate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/become-an-advocate) - [Join the Patient Senate ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patient-senate) - [Join Our Community ](https://www.patientsrising.org/community) - [Events ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - - [State of the Patient Summit & Rise Awards ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events/summit-and-rise-awards) - [Advocacy Fly-ins ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-fly-in) - [Virtual Lunch n' Learns ](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - Virtual Town Halls - About Us - - [Our Mission ](https://www.patientsrising.org/about-patients-rising) - [Our Principles ](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-principles) - [Our Team ](https://www.patientsrising.org/team) - [Our Board of Directors ](https://www.patientsrising.org/board) - [Our Advisory Councils ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advisory-council) - [Partners and Coalitions ](https://www.patientsrising.org/partners) - Corporate Partnerships - [Funding & Financial Reports ](https://www.patientsrising.org/financial-transparency) [Donate ](https://patientsrising.org/?form=support-patientsrising) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) [PDAB](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/pdab) [Virginia](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/virginia) Dec 15, 2025 Patient Groups Urge Virginia to Reject Prescription Drug Affordability Boards ![https://6015202.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6015202/Favicon.webp](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/Favicon.webp) Written by [Patients Rising Staff](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/author/patients-rising-staff) SHARE Link copied! Patient advocacy and healthcare provider organizations have [sent a letter](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/VA%20Sign%20on%20PDAB%20Spanberger.docx) to Virginia’s Governor-Elect Spanberger urging caution on proposedPrescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) legislation. Despite operating for years in multiple states, PDABs have failed to save patients or states any money while creating potential access barriers—New Hampshire even repealed its PDAB in 2025 due to cost concerns. The coalition argues that focusing only on manufacturer pricing ignores the complex supply chain involving PBMs, insurers, and pharmacies, and recommends Virginia study proven solutions like insurance benefit design reforms and ensuring PBM rebates flow to patients before implementing an untested approach. Tags: [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) [PDAB](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/pdab) [Virginia](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/virginia) ## Related Posts [View All News ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) Jun 11, 2026 [Partner Spotlight: AdvaMed's 10 State Legislative Wins](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/partner-spotlight-advamed-2026-legislative-wins) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/partner-spotlight-advamed-2026-legislative-wins) [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) May 28, 2026 [Hope Without Accountability Isn't Enough: 340B in Illinois](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/hope-without-accountability-340b-illinois) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/hope-without-accountability-340b-illinois) [State Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/tag/state-policy) May 22, 2026 [The 340B Program Was Built for Illinois Patients. Is It Working?](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/illinois-340b-program-patients) [Read More ](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/illinois-340b-program-patients) ## Get Updates In Your Inbox Sign up for updates about our patient education, support and advocacy programs and initiatives. [![Patients Rising](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PatientsRising-u4m/templates/images/footer-logo.svg "Patients Rising")](https://patientsrising.org) Empowering every patient in America to advocate for reforms placing them, alongside their doctors, in control of their healthcare choices. Headquarters: 700 12th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 750-1186 [info@patientsrising.org](mailto:info@patientsrising.org) - [![facebook](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/images/facebook.svg) ](https://www.facebook.com/PatientsRising/) - [![Twitter](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/images/twitter.svg) ](https://x.com/patientsrising?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) - [![instagram](https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/PatientsRising-u4m/images/instagram.svg) ](https://www.instagram.com/patientsrising/?hl=en) - Policy & Insights - [Policy Center](https://www.patientsrising.org/policy) - [Patient Stories](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-stories) - [The Latest](https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates) - About Patients Rising - [Our Mission](https://www.patientsrising.org/about-patients-rising) - [Our Principles](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-principles) - [Our Team](https://www.patientsrising.org/team) - [Partners & Coalitions](https://www.patientsrising.org/partners) - Get Involved - [Become an Advocate](https://www.patientsrising.org/become-an-advocate) - [Join Our Community](https://www.patientsrising.org/community) - [Share Your Story](https://www.patientsrising.org/storyshare) - [Events](https://www.patientsrising.org/events) - [Contact Us](https://www.patientsrising.org/contact-us) #### Get Updates In Your Inbox Sign up for updates about our patient education, support and advocacy programs and initiatives. © 2026 Patients Rising. All rights reserved. - [Contact Us](https://www.patientsrising.org/contact-us) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.patientsrising.org/privacy-policy)   - [Terms of Use](https://www.patientsrising.org/patients-rising-terms-of-use) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Patients Rising Staff", "url" : "https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/author/patients-rising-staff" }, "dateModified" : "2026-01-28T19:15:42.391Z", "datePublished" : "2025-12-15T17:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "Patient Groups Urge Virginia to Reject Prescription Drug Affordability Boards\" - Patients Rising", "image" : [ "https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/rx-for-statement.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.patientsrising.org/advocacy-updates/patient-groups-urge-virginia-to-reject-prescription-drug-affordability-boards", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.patientsrising.org/hubfs/Patients%20Rising%20Logo%20RGB%20(1).jpg" }, "name" : "Patients Rising" } } ```