Terry Austin
- Republican
- Delegate
- District 37
Primary
Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Updates existing mandated coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings to reflect updated tests and guidelines from the American Cancer Society while also removing certain references to American Cancer Society Guidelines. Updated coverage requirements apply to health care coverage companies, the health care coverage plan for state employees, and the state plan for medical assistance services. The bill's provisions apply only to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission. This bill is identical to SB 1314.
An Act to amend and reenact ยงยง 2.2-2818, 32.1-325, 38.2-3406.1, and 38.2-3418.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for prostate cancer screening.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 237 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2024
Signed by President
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2097ER)
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097)
Enrolled
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 25105622D-H1
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101620D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Labor and Commerce Substitute | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097) | PDF PDF |
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