Jeremy McPike
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 29
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 HB 2097.
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 (CHAP0246)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 246 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1314)
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1314ER)
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1314)
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Committee amendments agreed to
Reading of amendments waived
Printed as engrossed 25102493D-E
Read second time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102493D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Commerce and Labor Amendments | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1314) | PDF PDF |
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