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HB 819STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for any prescribed contraceptive drug or contraceptive device. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee. The provisions of the bill apply to health insurance contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on and after January 1, 2025.

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Bill text

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

248 yea·200 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 17, 2024
  2. 4/17/2024Communicated to Governor
  3. 4/17/2024VOTE: REJECTED (15-Y 84-N)
  4. 4/17/2024House rejected Governor's recommendation (15-Y 84-N)
  5. 4/8/2024Governor's recommendation received by House
  6. 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  7. 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  8. 3/7/2024Signed by President
  9. 3/5/2024Signed by Speaker
  10. 3/5/2024Impact statement from DPB (HB819ER)