Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1462: Medicaid and health insurance plans; supervised billing.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1462 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medicaid and health insurance plans; supervised billing. Primary sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Supervised billing; Medicaid and health insurance plans. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to permit a qualified licensed provider to bill for clinical services provided by a qualified non-licensed provider under the supervision of the qualified licensed provider and requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for mental health services or substance use services provided by a qualified non-licensed provider under the supervision of a qualified licensed provider when such services would be covered if provided by a qualified licensed provider. Additionally, the bill reduces the time limit for a retroactive denial by a health insurance carrier from 12 months to 180 days.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed to
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1462)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1462)
- Committee substitute printed 26107672D-H1
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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