Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 790: Health insurance; mandated benefits, coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 790 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; mandated benefits, coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause. Primary sponsor: Ryan McDougle (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 955 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. Requires each insurer proposing to issue individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies providing hospital, medical and surgical, or major medical coverage on an expense-incurred basis; each corporation providing individual or group accident and sickness subscription contracts; and each health maintenance organization providing a health care plan for health care services to provide coverage for medically necessary treatment and care for menopause and perimenopause, as described in the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McDougle | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 955 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790)
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB790ER)
- Enrolled
- House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
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