2023 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB2089: Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives.

Legislative Summary

Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for any prescribed contraceptive drug or contraceptive device. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee. The provisions of the bill apply to health insurance contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on and after January 1, 2024.

Bill History

1/10/2023
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102391D
House of Delegates
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
House of Delegates
1/25/2023
Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
House of Delegates
1/31/2023
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)
House of Delegates
2/7/2023
Left in Commerce and Energy
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)
1/31/2023
5
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED