STATE BILLVA HB 358PASSED

Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report. Amends provisions related to the State Corporation Commission's issuance of regulations to establish minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies to include minimum standards for the disclosure of methodology used in coverage decisions. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance to convene a work group to review and make recommendations related to minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies, implementation of risk adjustment mechanisms, ways to eliminate waste and abuse from overpayments, methodologies used in coverage decisions, ways to improve care under such policies, and the effectiveness and utilization of existing consumer protections related to Medicare supplement policies and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.

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 358 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

DHDan HelmerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
JAJessica AndersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071
SAStacey Annie CarrollRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
LFLily FranklinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
NCNicole ColeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
LDLindsey DoughertyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-075
MDMark DowneyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
LCLeslie Chambers MehtaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-073
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MNMay NivarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-057
KPKimberly Pope AdamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082
VTVirgil ThorntonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358)House
Mar 25, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 25, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026House
Mar 14, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 14, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB358ER)House
Show 24 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 9, 2026Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Engrossed by Senate - as amendedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed toSenate
Mar 5, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 0-N)Senate
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 (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House
Jan 30, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human ResourcesHouse
Jan 29, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House
Jan 27, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)House
Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358)House
Jan 19, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1House
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105195DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

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