SB551Introduced in the Senate
Health Insurance - Ovarian Cancer Prevention With Salpingectomy - Required Coverage and Prohibited Cost Sharing
Introduced by Nick Charles, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to provide individuals with salpingectomy coverage for ovarian cancer prevention; and prohibiting the insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations from imposing a copayment, coinsurance, or deductible requirement on the salpingectomy coverage.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (128-6)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
128
Yes
6
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {613426/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (128-6)
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