With governor’s signature, healthcare affordability bills become law
Gov. Abigail Spanberger traveled to Northern Virginia on Wednesday to sign a slate of bills aimed at reducing healthcare costs, ranging from insurance claims reform to targeted prescription drug affordability.
The governor approved Senate Bill 161 and House Bill 625 by Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, and Del. Rozia Henson, D-Woodbridge. The bills, endorsed by the American Cancer Society Action Network, will allow Virginians to choose insurance plans with flat rates on copays for prescription drugs.
SB 164 by Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William, and HB 484 by Del. Irene Shin, D-Fairfax, will prohibit downcoding insurance claims without a healthcare provider stating why.
HB 328 by Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax, requires the state’s Bureau of Insurance to select a new essential health benefits benchmark plan for 2028 and outlines different treatments and services covered in state-offered plans. The bill came as a recommendation from the Health Insurance Reform Commission.
HB 736 by outgoing Del. Michelle Maldonado, D-Manassas, amends requirements for health carrier contracts that relate to prior authorizations for prescription drugs.
HB 1214 by Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, will lower insulin costs and set caps on costs for diabetes equipment, like glucose monitoring devices.
The governor approved Senate Bill 161 and House Bill 625 by Sen. Russet Perry, D-Loudoun, and Del. Rozia Henson, D-Woodbridge. The bills, endorsed by the American Cancer Society Action Network, will allow Virginians to choose insurance plans with flat rates on copays for prescription drugs.
SB 164 by Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William, and HB 484 by Del. Irene Shin, D-Fairfax, will prohibit downcoding insurance claims without a healthcare provider stating why.
HB 328 by Del. Rip Sullivan, D-Fairfax, requires the state’s Bureau of Insurance to select a new essential health benefits benchmark plan for 2028 and outlines different treatments and services covered in state-offered plans. The bill came as a recommendation from the Health Insurance Reform Commission.
HB 736 by outgoing Del. Michelle Maldonado, D-Manassas, amends requirements for health carrier contracts that relate to prior authorizations for prescription drugs.
HB 1214 by Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, will lower insulin costs and set caps on costs for diabetes equipment, like glucose monitoring devices.