Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 358
Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards, report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (10)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Mark C. Downey
- Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Lily V. Franklin
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Jessica L. Anderson
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Medicare supplement policies; regulations establishing minimum standards; work group; report. Amends provisions related to the State Corporation Commission's issuance of regulations to establish minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies to include minimum standards for the disclosure of methodology used in coverage decisions. The bill directs the Bureau of Insurance to convene a work group to review and make recommendations related to minimum standards regarding Medicare supplement policies, implementation of risk adjustment mechanisms, ways to eliminate waste and abuse from overpayments, methodologies used in coverage decisions, ways to improve care under such policies, and the effectiveness and utilization of existing consumer protections related to Medicare supplement policies and to submit a report of its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2026.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0594) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 594 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358) - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB358ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - as amended - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment (13-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB358) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105195D