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SB626Introduced in the Senate

Health insurance; reporting requirements.

Passed

Introduced by Mark Obenshain, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Health insurance; reporting requirements. Amends various reporting requirements related to health insurance, including by requiring the State Corporation Commission to maintain and publicly post an inventory of mandated benefits and providers, requiring health carriers to report annually on provider terminations and reinstatements, and consolidating reports related to balance billing and arbitration. The bill repeals reporting requirements related to the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program and Virginia Health Savings Account Plan.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 24, 2026

98

Yes

0

No

1

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.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104533D

  2. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626)

  4. Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Read second time

  10. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  11. Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read first time

  14. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  15. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)

  16. Read second time

  17. Read third time

  18. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  19. Enrolled

  20. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB626ER)

  21. Signed by Speaker

  22. Signed by President

  23. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626)

  24. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  25. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  26. Approved by Governor-Chapter 188 (effective 7/1/2026)

  27. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)

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