Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2738: Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2738 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; coverage for mental health and substance abuse disorders. Primary sponsor: Mark D. Sickles. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0314).
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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 for mental health and substance abuse disorders; generally accepted standards of care. Requires health insurance coverage, as defined in the bill, to provide coverage for mental health and substance use disorder benefits for children, adolescents, and adults and requires such coverage to apply the definitions of "generally accepted standards of mental health or substance use disorder care" and "medically necessary" provided in the bill for any determination of medical necessity, prior authorization, or utilization review under such coverage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark D. Sickles | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Luke Torian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“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 (CHAP0314)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 314 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2738)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2738ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate Amendments agreed to by House (83-Y 15-N)
- Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended
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