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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Health Insurance Reform Commission; powers and duties. Provides that it is a power and duty of the Health Insurance Reform Commission, upon request of the Chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce or Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, to assess proposed legislation affecting the cost of health insurance through changes to plan design or cost sharing impacting consumers, employers, unions, and employee welfare benefit plans.
AI Summary
This bill expands the duties of the Health Insurance Reform Commission by adding a new provision that allows the Commission, when asked by the Chairs of the House Committee on Labor and Commerce or the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, to evaluate proposed laws that could change the cost of health insurance. These changes might involve how health insurance plans are structured or how much individuals and employers have to pay out-of-pocket, affecting consumers, businesses, labor unions, and employee benefit plans. The Health Insurance Reform Commission is a state body tasked with studying and recommending strategies for health insurance reform in Virginia, including monitoring federal laws like the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (often called Obamacare) and assessing their impact on the state.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB826 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB826) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093662.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB826/text/HB826 |
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