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STATE BILLVA SB 593ENGROSSED
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Health insurance; balance billing protection, emergency medical services vehicle transportation.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Health insurance; balance billing protection; emergency medical services vehicle transportation. Prohibits an out-of-network health insurance provider from balance billing any enrollee for transportation provided by an emergency medical services vehicle, defined in the bill as any vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that holds a valid permit issued by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and that is equipped, maintained, or operated to provide emergency medical care or transportation of patients who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jan 29, 2026
287 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 593 · EngrossedJan 29

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Bill details

Last action
Left in Labor and Commerce · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee
Labor and Commerce

Sponsors

RPRusset PerrySenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsor
LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013
BDBill DeStephSenator · Republican · SD-020
AWAngelia Williams GravesSenator · Democrat · SD-021

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Left in Labor and CommerceHouse
Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)House
Feb 24, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 17, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1House
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 Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
Jan 29, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate
Jan 29, 2026Read second timeSenate
Jan 28, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB593)Senate
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 26, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100139DSenate

Recorded votes

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 28, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Jan 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 30, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

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