STATE BILLVA SB 626PASSED

Health insurance; reporting requirements.

Health insurance; reporting requirements. Amends various reporting requirements related to health insurance, including by requiring the State Corporation Commission to maintain and publicly post an inventory of mandated benefits and providers, requiring health carriers to report annually on provider terminations and reinstatements, and consolidating reports related to balance billing and arbitration. The bill repeals reporting requirements related to the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program and Virginia Health Savings Account Plan.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 626 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

MOMark ObenshainSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 188 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Mar 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB626ER)Senate

Show 19 earlier actions

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 24, 2026Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 24, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-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 Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

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 26, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 25, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626)Senate

Jan 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Jan 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104533DSenate

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 (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

Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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