2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment.
Legislative Summary
Health insurance; coverage for fertility services; essential health benefits benchmark plan. Requires the Health Insurance Reform Commission to consider coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and for standard fertility preservation procedures in its 2025 review of the essential health benefits benchmark plan.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
70% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
1/3/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101118D
House of Delegates
1/3/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates
1/10/2025
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
House of Delegates
1/14/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/16/2025
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
House of Delegates
1/16/2025
Committee substitute printed 25104754D-H1
House of Delegates
1/17/2025
Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/27/2025
Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
House of Delegates
1/29/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
1/30/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
1/30/2025
Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to
House of Delegates
1/30/2025
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
House of Delegates
1/31/2025
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 11-N)
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1609)
House of Delegates
2/3/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Senate
2/6/2025
Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/10/2025
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Senate
2/14/2025
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 3-N)
Senate
2/17/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
2/17/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/17/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
2/18/2025
Read third time
Senate
2/18/2025
Reading of amendment waived
Senate
2/18/2025
Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
Senate
2/18/2025
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Senate
2/18/2025
Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 16-N)
Senate
2/19/2025
Senate Amendment agreed to by House (85-Y 9-N)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Enrolled
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1609ER)
House of Delegates
3/7/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
3/10/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/11/2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
House of Delegates
3/11/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/18/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1609)
House of Delegates
3/24/2025
Governor's recommendation received by House
4/2/2025
House rejected Governor's recommendation (26-Y 67-N)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Passed in enrolled form (64-Y 31-N)
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
4/2/2025
Communicated to Governor
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
Amendments
Finance and Appropriations Amendment
Finance and Appropriations Amendment
Not Adopted
Senate Amendment
Senate Amendment
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Passed in enrolled form (64-Y 31-N)
4/2/2025
64
Yea
31
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House rejected Governor's recommendation (26-Y 67-N)
4/2/2025
26
Yea
67
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 16-N)
2/18/2025
23
Yea
16
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
2/17/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 3-N)
2/14/2025
10
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
2/10/2025
10
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
2/6/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 11-N)
1/31/2025
84
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)
1/27/2025
20
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
1/24/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
1/16/2025
17
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
1/14/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(3/7/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Primary Sponsor
Dan Helmer
Democrat