HB358Introduced in the House of Delegates
Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.
Introduced by Dan Helmer, District 10
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report. Amends provisions related to the State Corporation Commission's issuance of regulations to establish minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies to include minimum standards for the disclosure of methodology used in coverage decisions. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance to convene a work group to review and make recommendations related to minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies, implementation of risk adjustment mechanisms, ways to eliminate waste and abuse from overpayments, methodologies used in coverage decisions, ways to improve care under such policies, and the effectiveness and utilization of existing consumer protections related to Medicare supplement policies and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 9, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Absent |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105195D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358)
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - as amended
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB358ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594)
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