Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2274: Health benefit programs; discrimination, cause of action.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2274 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health benefit programs; discrimination, cause of action. Primary sponsor: N. Baxter Ennis. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health benefit programs; discrimination; cause of action. Adds licensed outpatient facilities to the types of preferred providers that an insurer is required to establish terms and conditions for and is prohibited from discriminating against with regard to the insurer's health benefit program. The bill removes provisions stating that certain price differences are not considered discrimination. The bill provides for a cause of action for any health care provider that suffers loss as a result of an insurer's violation of provisions related to the health benefit program or an insurer's breach of any provider contract provision. Under the bill, if the court finds that the violation or breach resulted from an insurer's gross negligence or willful conduct, the court may increase damages to an amount not exceeding three times the actual damages sustained, and in addition to any damages awarded, the health care provider may be awarded equitable and injunctive relief and reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Baxter Ennis | 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 Labor and Commerce
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2274)
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103392D