STATE BILLVA SB 172PASSED

Health insurance claims; electronic information or attachments accepted, delayed effective date.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Health insurance; carrier business practices; electronic attachments. Provides that, in the following contexts, information may be submitted by a provider to a health insurance carrier through electronic attachment, as defined in the bill: (i) information related to services rendered as required by the carrier in its provider contract; (ii) information related to any defect or impropriety that prevents the carrier from deeming a health insurance claim a clean claim, as defined in existing law; and (iii) information required to establish medical necessity, benefit coverage, or prior authorization of services, or to conduct reconsideration activities. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 676.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 172 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0201) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

SPStella PekarskySenator · Democrat · SD-036Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0201)
Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 201 (Effective 1/1/2027)
Mar 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB172)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate
Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB172ER)Senate
Show 22 earlier actions
Feb 26, 2026EnrolledSenate
Feb 24, 2026Passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)House
Feb 24, 2026Read third timeHouse
Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 19, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 3-N)House
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Feb 4, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Jan 30, 2026Read third time and passed SenateSenate
Jan 29, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Jan 29, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate
Jan 29, 2026Read second timeSenate
Jan 28, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Jan 28, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Jan 28, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Jan 28, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Jan 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106213D-S1Senate
Jan 26, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Jan 26, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Jan 8, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102798DSenate

Recorded votes

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 28, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Jan 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed SenateJan 30, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 3-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 3 nayPassed
Passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 1 nayPassed

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