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VA HB795

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Atoosa Reaser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers, corporations, and HMOs to cover at least one opioid antagonist (overdose reversal medication) dispensed via oral, written, or standing order from a prescriber

  • Mandates that covered opioid antagonists be placed on the lowest cost-sharing tier of the insurer's prescription drug formulary

  • Prohibits insurers from imposing prior authorization or step therapy requirements for opioid antagonist coverage

  • Applies to individual and group accident and sickness policies delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2027

  • Exempts short-term travel, accident-only, limited disease policies, Medicare supplement plans, and short-term nonrenewable policies of six months or less

Legislative Description

Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations3/9/2026
Commerce and Labor2/16/2026
Appropriations: Compensation & Retirement2/5/2026
Appropriations2/5/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #11/28/2026
Labor and Commerce1/27/2026
Health and Human Services1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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