Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 642: Health insurance; coverage of medications prescribed for treatment of cancer & diseases of blood.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 642 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; coverage of medications prescribed for treatment of cancer & diseases of blood. Primary sponsor: Todd Pillion (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; treatment of cancer and certain diseases; coverage of certain medications. Requires an insurer, corporation providing preferred provider subscription contracts, or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration and prescribed for the treatment of cancer or diseases of the blood to allow, at the patient's direction, (i) provider-administered drugs for such treatment to be dispensed by an in-network treating provider consistent with a provider agreement; (ii) provider-administered drugs for such treatment to be dispensed by an in-network treating provider when there is a documented delay of at least three days in the delivery of a medication from the designated specialty pharmacy; and (iii) self-administered drugs for such treatment to be sent to the pharmacy of the patient's choosing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Pillion | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Mamie Locke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB642)
- Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
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