Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 701: Health and insurance; notice of adverse determinations.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 701 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health and insurance; notice of adverse determinations. Primary sponsor: Michelle Lopes Maldonado. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; notice of adverse determination. Requires health carriers to send in writing to a covered person the notice of an adverse determination or final adverse determination and the covered person's right to request an external review, as required by current law, within five business days after the adverse determination or final adverse determination has been made. The bill also requires such notice to include certain information related to the person who made the adverse determination or final adverse determination.
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
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 411 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB701ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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