Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2097: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2097 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Primary sponsor: Terry Austin (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings. Updates existing mandated coverage requirements for prostate cancer screenings to reflect updated tests and guidelines from the American Cancer Society while also removing certain references to American Cancer Society Guidelines. Updated coverage requirements apply to health care coverage companies, the health care coverage plan for state employees, and the state plan for medical assistance services. The bill's provisions apply only to contracts, policies, or plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission. This bill is identical to SB 1314.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Austin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
“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 (CHAP0237)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 237 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2024
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2097)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2097ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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