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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 626: Health insurance; reporting requirements.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 626 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; reporting requirements. Primary sponsor: Mark Obenshain (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Health insurance; reporting requirements. Amends various reporting requirements related to health insurance, including by requiring the State Corporation Commission to maintain and publicly post an inventory of mandated benefits and providers, requiring health carriers to report annually on provider terminations and reinstatements, and consolidating reports related to balance billing and arbitration. The bill repeals reporting requirements related to the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program and Virginia Health Savings Account Plan.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark ObenshainPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0188)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 188 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB626ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source