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VA SB361
Bill
Status
3/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Carroll Foy
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AI Summary
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Requires health insurers, HMOs, and health service corporations to provide coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and devices, including over-the-counter contraceptives, without requiring a prescription for coverage
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Eliminates copayments, coinsurance, fees, and cost-sharing for contraceptive coverage, though insurers may impose cost-sharing on some therapeutically equivalent versions if at least one version remains cost-free
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Mandates coverage for up to a 12-month supply of hormonal contraceptives dispensed at one time and requires point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing for over-the-counter hormonal contraceptives at in-network pharmacies
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Prohibits insurers from imposing burdensome restrictions such as requiring prescriptions for over-the-counter contraceptives and requires clear disclosure of contraceptive coverage information on websites and by mail
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Applies to policies delivered, issued, or renewed in Virginia on or after January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/14/2026