CHAPTER 153
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.5:3 , relating to health insurance; coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops.
[H 490]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.5:3 as follows:
§ 38.2-3407.5:3 . Coverage for early refills of prescription eye drops.
A. As used in this section, "covered person," "health benefit plan," and "health carrier" have the same meanings as provided in § 38.2-3438 .
B. No health carrier whose health benefit plan includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis shall deny coverage to a covered person of an early refill of prescription eye drops if:
1. The prescription eye drops are a covered benefit;
2. The amount of time that has elapsed from the previous dispensing of such prescription would result in at least 85 percent of such prescription eye drops being used if taken consistently with the prescriber's directions; and