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VA HB327
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Richard Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Extends Virginia's Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program by directing the State Corporation Commission to apply for a five-year extension of the federal State Innovation Waiver under the Affordable Care Act
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Removes the previous specific goal of decreasing individual health insurance market premiums "by up to 20 percent," replacing it with a general goal of decreasing premiums "depending on available revenue"
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Authorizes the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program Special Fund to receive funds from waiver extensions in addition to the original waiver approval
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Maintains restrictions preventing the Commission from using revenues from other functions (utility consumer taxes, licensee fees) to fund the reinsurance program
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Preserves provisions that reinsurance payments do not constitute entitlements and the Commission has no obligation to make payments if federal pass-through funding is insufficient
Legislative Description
Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026