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Bill > SB790
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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. Requires each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment and care for menopause and perimenopause, as described in the bill.
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurance providers, including insurers offering individual or group accident and sickness policies and health maintenance organizations, to cover medically necessary treatment and care for menopause and perimenopause, which are defined as the permanent cessation of menstruation and the transitional period leading up to it, respectively. This coverage must include treatments for symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal or bladder issues, bone loss, increased cholesterol, and sleep disturbances. The bill specifies that this mandate does not apply to short-term, accident-only, limited disease policies, or plans designed for Medicare beneficiaries or similar federal programs, and these new coverage requirements will take effect for policies and contracts delivered or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB790 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1137100.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB790/text/SB790S1 |
| Commerce and Labor Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB790/text/SB790AS1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105898.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB790/text/SB790 |
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