STATE BILLVA HB 1400PASSED

Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings.

Health insurance; coverage for maternal mental health screenings. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for maternal mental health screenings. The bill requires such coverage to include at least one maternal mental health screening to be conducted during pregnancy, at least one additional screening to be conducted during the first six weeks of the postpartum period, and additional medically necessary postpartum screenings. Additionally, the bill provides that coverage for a prescription drug for the treatment of a maternal mental health condition shall not be subject to prior authorization requirements unless there are clinically significant safety or efficacy concerns.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1400 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0840) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0840)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 840 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1400)House

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1400ER)House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (70-Y 25-N 0-A)House

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amendedSenate

Mar 11, 2026Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed toSenate

Mar 11, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 10, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1400)House

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 7-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)House

Jan 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1House

Jan 22, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 22, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105744DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce (13-Y 7-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (66-Y 30-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 30 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate amendment agreed to by House (70-Y 25-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 25 nayPassed

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