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VA HB490
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Hope
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AI Summary
- Requires health insurers to cover early refills of prescription eye drops when at least 85% of the previous prescription would have been used based on the prescriber's directions
- Prescribers must indicate that additional quantities are medically necessary, and refills cannot exceed the prescribed additional quantity
- Prohibits insurers from imposing additional copayments, coinsurance, or fees on early eye drop refills beyond what is applied to other covered persons in the same benefit category
- Exempts short-term travel, accident-only, limited disease policies, Medicare supplement plans, and short-term nonrenewable policies of six months or less
- Takes effect for health insurance contracts delivered, issued, or renewed in Virginia on or after January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Health insurance; coverage for early refills prescription eye drops.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Commerce and Labor2/18/2026
Appropriations: Compensation & Retirement2/5/2026
Appropriations2/5/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #11/19/2026
Labor and Commerce1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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