Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1923: Health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners, etc.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1923 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners, etc. Primary sponsor: Jeion Ward (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0695).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; reimbursement for services rendered by certain practitioners other than physicians. Requires health insurers and health service plan providers whose policies or contracts cover services that may be legally performed by a licensed certified midwife or licensed midwife to provide equal coverage for such services. The bill requires the reimbursement for a service provided by a licensed certified midwife or licensed midwife to be in the same amount as the reimbursement paid under the policy to a certified nurse midwife performing such service in the area served, subject to certain conditions.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeion Ward | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mike Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Candi Mundon King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0695)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 695 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Communicated to Governor
- Passed by for the day
- Passed in enrolled form (70-Y 24-N)
- House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 81-N)
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1923)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
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