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VA HB1214

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karrie Delaney

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the maximum cost-sharing payment for prescription insulin from $50 to $35 per 30-day supply, with the cap applying in aggregate when a patient is prescribed multiple insulin drugs

  • Establishes a new $35 per 30-day supply cap on cost-sharing for diabetes equipment and supplies, including blood glucose meters and strips, urine-testing strips, syringes, continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pump supplies

  • Specifies that diabetes equipment and supplies are not classified as durable medical equipment, which affects how insurers must cover these items

  • Applies to individual and group hospital policies, major medical policies, subscription contracts, and health maintenance organization plans in Virginia

  • Takes effect for insurance policies delivered, issued, reissued, amended, or extended on or after January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Health insurance; cost-sharing payments for insulin and diabetes equipment and supplies, limit.

Last Action

Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor2/12/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #11/27/2026
Labor and Commerce1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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