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VA HB1182

VA HB1182
Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter.


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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
Passed
04/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/22/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving prescription contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill requires any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hormonal contraceptives to provide point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing at in-network pharmacies for hormonal contraceptives available over-the-counter. The bill also requires each insurer to provide information about contraceptive coverage on its website and by mail upon request. This bill is identical to SB 361.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that health insurance carriers must provide coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices, including those approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and available over-the-counter, under any health insurance plan that covers outpatient prescription drugs. It prohibits these carriers from imposing copayments, coinsurance, or fees on individuals receiving prescription contraceptive benefits, except in specific circumstances, and requires health benefit plans covering hormonal contraceptives to offer point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing at in-network pharmacies for over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives. The bill also clarifies that this coverage requirement does not apply to plans that do not already cover prescription drugs, nor does it mandate coverage for experimental contraceptives not approved by the FDA. The provisions of this bill will take effect for policies, contracts, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (54)

Josh Thomas (D)* Kimberly Adams (D),  Jessica Anderson (D),  Bonita Anthony (D),  Alex Askew (D),  Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),  Gretchen Bulova (D),  Katrina Callsen (D),  Kacey Carnegie (D),  Betsy Carr (D),  Stacey Carroll (D),  Laura Jane Cohen (D),  Joshua Cole (D),  Nicole Cole (D),  Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D),  Rae Cousins (D),  Karrie Delaney (D),  Lindsey Dougherty (D),  Mark Downey (D),  Michael Feggans (D),  Lily Franklin (D),  Margaret Franklin (D),  Debra Gardner (D),  Jackie Glass (D),  Elizabeth Guzmán (D),  C.E. Hayes (D),  Dan Helmer (D),  J.R. Henson (D),  Phil Hernandez (D),  Charniele Herring (D),  Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),  Paul Krizek (D),  Amy Laufer (D),  Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),  Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),  Alfonso Lopez (D),  Adele McClure (D),  Garrett McGuire (D),  Delores McQuinn (D),  Leslie Chambers Mehta (D),  Marcia Price (D),  Sam Rasoul (D),  Atoosa Reaser (D),  Charlie Schmidt (D),  Holly Seibold (D),  Briana Sewell (D),  Marcus Simon (D),  Shelly Simonds (D),  Richard Sullivan (D),  Virgil Thornton (D),  Kathy Tran (D),  Jeion Ward (D),  Vivian Watts (D),  Rodney Willett (D), 

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1092) (on 04/22/2026)

Bill Topics

Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform
  • ‐ Maternal Health
  • ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182 01/14/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/CHAP1092 04/30/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182ER2 04/23/2026
Governor's Recommendation HB1182 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182G 04/13/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215104.PDF 04/01/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182ER 03/31/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1168749.PDF 02/17/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182E 02/16/2026
Labor and Commerce Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182AH1 02/05/2026
Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182AHC1 02/04/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096510.PDF 01/26/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1182/text/HB1182 01/14/2026
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