Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 593: Health insurance; balance billing protection, emergency medical services vehicle transportation.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 593 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; balance billing protection, emergency medical services vehicle transportation. Primary sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): 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 insurance; balance billing protection; emergency medical services vehicle transportation. Prohibits an out-of-network health insurance provider from balance billing any enrollee for transportation provided by an emergency medical services vehicle, defined in the bill as any vehicle, vessel, or aircraft that holds a valid permit issued by the Office of Emergency Medical Services and that is equipped, maintained, or operated to provide emergency medical care or transportation of patients who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet Perry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Bill DeSteph | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“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
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB593)
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